The company has prepared facilities, infrastructure and pilotage personnel to support the planned resumption of ship-to-ship services, with former business partners expressing interest in using the services again
PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim (PJM), a subsidiary of state-owned port operator Pelindo, is preparing to resume ship-to-ship (STS) services at the Nipah Transhipment Anchorage Area (NTAA) in Batam, Riau Islands, the company said on Saturday.
PJM has prepared supporting facilities, infrastructure and pilotage personnel to support vessel operations in the area, with backing from parent company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero), also known as Pelindo.
The preparations are intended to support the planned reactivation of services at Nipah and strengthen the anchorage area’s role in maritime transport and logistics activities.
PJM’s president director has met with business partners that previously used the company’s services at NTAA to discuss operational readiness, strengthen cooperation and align service arrangements with customer needs.
The partners responded positively to the plan to resume operations and expressed their willingness to use PJM’s services again, the company said.
“We have prepared the supporting facilities and infrastructure—including the readiness of our pilotage personnel—to ensure that STS services in Nipah operate optimally,” PJM’s president director said.
“Through direct communication with our partners, we aim to ensure that the services we provide not only meet operational needs but also prioritize safety, reliability, and service quality,” the president director added.
The executive said business partners’ trust would be important to the sustainable development of PJM’s maritime services.
“The positive response from our partners motivates us to continuously enhance our service quality. PJM is committed to building long-term partnerships through professional, responsive, and consistent service, with safety as the top priority in all operational activities,” the executive said.
Ship-to-ship services allow cargo or other transfers to take place directly between vessels, potentially reducing the need for vessels to berth at a port, depending on the operation.
PJM said its preparations at Nipah formed part of efforts to develop its maritime services business and support vessel movements and national logistics activities.
The initiative also aligns with Danantara Indonesia’s transformation agenda, which the company said aims to improve connectivity, service quality and business sustainability while generating economic value for Indonesia.
