The increase was supported by higher volumes at all three terminals, including a sharp rise in international container traffic at TPK Teluk Lamong, reflecting stronger activity across the port operator’s services
PT Terminal Teluk Lamong (TTL) handled 2.58 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers across its three terminals in the first 10 months of 2026, up 12.2% from the same period a year earlier, the company said on Friday.
TTL’s total throughput reached 2,579,339 TEUs between January and October, compared with 2,298,980 TEUs in the corresponding period of 2025.
TPK Teluk Lamong handled 936,231 TEUs, up 22% year-on-year, while TPK Nilam recorded 464,966 TEUs, an increase of 16%. TPK Berlian processed 1,178,142 TEUs, up 4%.
International container throughput at TPK Teluk Lamong rose 67% to 480,293 TEUs from 288,156 TEUs a year earlier. The increase was supported by 26 ad hoc calls by international container vessels during the January-October period.
The company said the additional vessel calls indicated growing confidence among international shipping service users and reflected the terminal’s ability to respond to changing demand for international container handling services.
East Java’s foreign trade also recorded growth during the period. Data from the provincial statistics agency, BPS, showed exports reached approximately $21.26 billion in the first three quarters of 2026, while imports totalled around $24.89 billion.
The combined value of the province’s foreign trade stood at approximately $46.15 billion, compared with $44.49 billion in the corresponding previous period.
In the domestic segment, TTL handled 2,099,047 TEUs through October, up 4% year-on-year. The company attributed the performance to the contribution of its three terminals, which serve domestic shipping routes connecting western and eastern Indonesia.
The terminals support inter-island trade and supply chain connectivity in East Java and other parts of the country.
Fahrus Salam, operations director of PT Terminal Teluk Lamong, said the increase in throughput needed to be accompanied by consistent improvements in service quality and operational management.
“The increase in container throughput must be matched by improved operational management. We continue to strengthen the integration between planning, control, and on-site supervision to ensure that every process is more effective and measurable,” he said.
“This way, productivity can be continuously enhanced without compromising the quality of service provided to our customers,” Salam added.
TTL said it would continue to improve service quality, optimise operational capacity and strengthen cooperation with stakeholders to maintain its competitiveness in the logistics sector.
The company also said it aimed to support East Java’s economic development by improving supply chain efficiency, strengthening regional connectivity and facilitating domestic and international trade.
The commitment comes as East Java marks the 81st anniversary of its establishment under the theme “Superior East Java, Advancing Sustainably.”
