IPC TPK and Johor Port Berhad to Form Partnership

  

INDONESIA (MPN News) - IPC Container Terminal (IPC TPK) received a visit from the Management of Johor Port Berhad (JPB), Malaysia in a courtesy visit aimed at strengthening cooperation and conducting benchmarking related to container loading and unloading management and operations on Friday (21/11/2025) in the Integrated Planning & Control room of Tanjung Priok Port.

This visit served as a platform for knowledge exchange and technical discussions on service efficiency, container loading and unloading processes (stevedoring), receiving & delivery systems, field management, technology implementation and service digitalization, and strengthening occupational safety (K3). Yanuar Evyanto, Director of Finance, HR & Risk Management, and Ahmad Mimbar, Director of Operations & Engineering, IPC TPK, welcomed the Johor Port leadership delegation, led by Ethan Chuah (Head of Commercial) and Tehvarajan Nadarajan (AGM, KBA Container).

"We welcome Johor Port Berhad's visit to explore potential future collaborations. Furthermore, we are open to ideas and innovations implemented by Johor Port Berhad in container terminal management. International benchmarking proves that IPC TPK's operational standards can serve as a reference for other ports in the region," said Pramestie Wulandary, Corporate Secretary of IPC TPK.

The visit began with a brief presentation on the company profile and continued with a room tour of each function in the Integrated Planning & Control room. On this occasion, IPC TPK and Johor Port Berhad presented on container terminal management using supporting information technology, operational sustainability, human resource development, and operational performance. Furthermore, both parties discussed the contribution of export flows and efforts to improve logistics competitiveness in the ASEAN region.

During the discussion, Johor Port also proposed a collaboration on container routes from outports under IPC TPK operations, such as Jambi, Pontianak, and Panjang, to switch transit from Singapore to Johor Port. This collaboration could be implemented by partnering with existing feeder operators that handle transhipment cargo from outports. This alternative offers comparable service reliability but more competitive costs, thus opening up efficient logistics supply chain options from Indonesia to the world.

"This visit is a strategic opportunity to share experiences and improve container terminal service standards. We believe that regional collaboration will accelerate logistics efficiency and provide added value for service users at both ports. We hope this visit will be the first step in an initiative to advance container terminals in Southeast Asia to be more efficient and reduce national logistics costs," Pramesti concluded.

IPC TPK continues to assert itself as Indonesia's representative in container terminal management through its strategic role as a benchmarking site for numerous international delegations. This year, IPC TPK welcomed visits from Japan, Australia, Denmark, Russia, and Mexico—demonstrating the regional port community's confidence in its operational standards.

With this benchmarking activity, IPC TPK affirms its commitment to continue developing globally competitive container terminals through collaboration, service innovation, and the implementation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles in its operations.

(MPN News Editorial Team)