Logistics business actors stated that the increase in national logistics costs was unavoidable due to the domino effect of subsidized diesel fuel (BBM), which experienced an increase. This is because most national logistics players, including truck operators carrying goods and logistics, have been using subsidized fuel due to high market/consumer demands for low logistics costs….
The domestic container handling charge (CHC) at Tanjung Priok will rise by 15% next month after some associations at the port signed an agreement on domestic CHC adjustment on August 16, 2022. The new CHC will be effective on September 15, 2022, as it needs one month for socialization. The agreement was signed by Indonesia Stevedoring…
Logistics business players in Indonesia need to be prepared to support changes in global supply chains while still paying attention to the domestic economy’s resilience. Chairman of the DPP Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association (ALFI) Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi reminded logistics players in the land, sea, and air sectors to have a wider perspective to maintain…
Forwarders’ fear and worries have spiralled as some global shipping companies have massively done manoeuvres to transform themselves into total logistics providers. In response to this, Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi, Chairman of Indonesia Logistics and Forwarders Association (ALFI/ILFA), said this is not a new issue as the shipping lines did this several times years ago through…
In responding to the manoeuvres of global shipping companies that massively transform themselves into total logistics providers, expand their business into logistics services, and leave the logistics & forwarders – the small and medium scales in particular – as their business partners, what the forwarders can do? Rather than complaining about it, some contacted sources…
Though potencies will give the shipping and logistics a very good prospect this year (2022), challenges and business risk will also be there, both coming from the industry itself and some external factors. The biggest issue facing policymakers around the world is likely to be inflation. Bani Maulana Mulia, President Director of Samudera Indonesia, and…
The shipping and logistics are expected to grow positive this year, in parallel with the economic growth projection, both global and national. But, challenges and problems will continue to disrupt the sector. How to optimize the potencies and minimize the risks? Some key players of this sector have talked to Indonesia Shipping Gazette. The economy is…
National logistics and forwarding business players are optimistic about the sector’s readiness to handle the e-commerce market, which is predicted to grow higher in 2022 but calls for creative efforts to optimize the potencies. The Chairman of the Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association (ALFI/ILFA) Yukki Nugrahawan said it is necessary to have creative efforts offline,…
National logistics business players fully support the efforts of Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment (Menko Marves) Luhut Binsar Panjaitan to eradicate mafia practices at ports in order to streamline logistics costs and boost the national economy. “We really support these government’s efforts (eradicating mafia practices at ports). What the Coordinating Minister (Menko Marves)…
Logistics business players positively welcome the adoption of Single Truck Identity Document (STID) at Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta. The chairman of ALFI DKI Jakarta Adil Karim said logistics and forwarders hope that the STID adoption is the first step for the Priok port. In the future, this port is also expected to implement a digitalized-based…
