Analysis of Major Container Shipping Operators’ Financial Performance (Q1 2024 – Q3 2025) The global container shipping industry is undergoing a significant financial correction, with profitability metrics contracting sharply from the unprecedented highs recorded in Q3 2024. A comprehensive analysis of financial data spanning seven quarters reveals that while market leaders A.P. Møller-Maersk (Maersk) and…
Supply Chain Indonesia (SCI) has outlined three possible institutional models to improve the governance and efficiency of Indonesia’s logistics system—an issue seen as increasingly urgent as the country seeks stronger economic growth. The proposals come from SCI’s study, “Mapping the National Logistics Institution 2025–2030,” which aims to support long-term reforms in logistics governance. According to…
PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk (SMDR), a pioneer in Indonesia’s integrated shipping and logistics industry, once again demonstrated resilient performance throughout the first nine months of 2025 (9M 2025). Despite facing operational challenges and tariff pressures, the company successfully recorded a net profit attributable to the parent entity of $43,088,318, an increase from the previous year’s…
PT Indonesia Kendaraan Terminal Tbk (IPCC), the vehicle terminal operator within the Pelindo Group, reported a solid and positive financial performance in its Q3 2025 Financial Report, overcoming the domestic trend of declining car sales. As of the end of the Third Quarter (Q3) 2025, IPCC posted a net profit of IDR 190.29 billion, marking…
Analytical Report: Indonesian Container Terminals Exhibit Strategic Resilience Amid Global Maritime Contraction In a period characterized by pronounced global maritime volatility, Indonesia’s principal container terminals are demonstrating significant operational resilience, achieving substantial throughput gains that defy the broader industry slowdown driven by geopolitical disruption, structural overcapacity, and tariff escalation. This performance signals a strategic divergence…
The Danantara Investment Management Agency (Badan Pengelola Investasi/Danantara) is set to consolidate 18 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in the logistics sector into a single holding entity. This move is part of a major restructuring strategy under Danantara Asset Management, which serves as a “super holding” overseeing multiple state-owned conglomerates. The consolidation aims to strengthen business scale…
PT Samudera Indonesia Tbk (SMDR), a publicly listed shipping and logistics company, reported a 30 percent increase in net profit for the first half of 2025, supported by higher revenue and a solid financial position. The company booked a net profit of US$29.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to US$22.5…
Tanjung Priok Port recorded remarkable performance throughout 2024, showing significant year-on-year growth in both ship calls and cargo volumes. This robust growth also boosted revenue for Indonesia’s largest port, including contributions to Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP), solidifying Tanjung Priok Port’s position as the top PNBP contributor nationwide. This achievement was celebrated during the 2025 New…
