Jakarta –
The government has officially merged port state-owned enterprises, namely PT Pelindo I, Pelindo III, Pelindo IV to merge into Pelindo II. The official port SOE merger took place on Friday (1/10/2021) and the decision has been signed by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi).
Previously, Jokowi had signed Government Regulation (PP) number 101 of 2021 concerning the Merger of PT Pelindo I, III, and IV (Persero) into PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Persero).
“Alhamdulillah, the merger of four port state-owned enterprises, integrated into one Pelindo, has received approval from the Ministry of Finance, and the PP from President Joko Widodo has also been ratified,” said SOE Minister Erick Thohir in a written statement, Friday (1/10/2021).
After the merger, the company will change its name to PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero). The result of this merger will provide better port services, one of which can reduce logistics costs.
Erick said this merger made Indonesian ports stronger. As well as, increasing connectivity in various parts of Indonesia.
“As I have often stated, this merger is carried out to make the national port industry stronger, and improve maritime connectivity throughout Indonesia, as well as improve the performance and competitiveness of SOEs in the port sector,” he said.
After the merger, the company will change its name to PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero). The result of this merger will provide better port services, one of which can reduce logistics costs.
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