Jakarta, 13 August 2026 — The shipping connectivity of Patimban Port, Subang, West Java, has been further strengthened with the arrival of the ONE–Samudera container service. MV Sinar Bintan, a Singapore-flagged vessel with an overall length (LOA) of 147 metres and gross tonnage (GT) of 12,563, made its maiden call at the Patimban Container Terminal on 10–11 August 2026. The vessel arrived from Tanjung Emas Port, Semarang, before berthing at Patimban Port and continuing its voyage to Singapore.
According to Commissioner of PT Pelabuhan Patimban Internasional (PPI) and Senior Vice President of the Federation of International Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA), Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi, what distinguishes this call is not simply the addition of another shipping service, but the strategic role it reinforces for Patimban Port as a multi-carrier shipping network connecting domestic feeder services with global shipping routes.
“The entry of ONE–Samudera demonstrates Patimban Port’s readiness to serve as a hub for domestic feeder networks connecting ports across Java with international shipping routes. The combination of these two networks is what creates a healthy hub-and-spoke network,” said Yukki.
At the same time as MV Sinar Bintan’s arrival, the Patimban Container Terminal was also serving MV MSC Independent III, a Portugal-flagged vessel with an LOA of 208.9 metres and GT of 26,435, operating MSC’s regular service from Singapore to Pasir Gudang, Malaysia. The two vessels occupied separate berths and were handled simultaneously on 10–11 August 2026, marking a first for Patimban.
“For a relatively new port such as Patimban, handling two vessels berthed simultaneously is tangible evidence of berth readiness, scheduling capability, and operational reliability. Patimban is ready to become a port of the future—not merely by measuring the number of vessel calls, but by how smoothly it can handle multiple vessels and different services at the same time,” Yukki added.
Yukki emphasized that Patimban Port is also beginning to capture captive cargo from its own industrial hinterland, rather than relying solely on transshipment cargo from large vessels passing through the region.
“Container throughput will continue to grow over time, but the direction of the cargo flows already indicates that Patimban is developing into an export gateway for industrial areas across West Java. At the same time, it will continue to support the development of the surrounding industrial zones,” Yukki stressed.
For context, PT Pelabuhan Patimban Internasional (PPI), which operates the container and vehicle terminals, recorded more than 1.2 million vehicles handled through Patimban Port over the past five years, from 2021 to 2026. This translates into an average of more than 200,000 vehicles handled annually, compared with the vehicle terminal’s current total capacity of 250,000 vehicles per year.
Meanwhile, vessel calls at Patimban Port have also continued to increase, recording average annual growth of approximately 10% since 2024. The port has handled nearly 300 vessel calls per year through the middle of 2026.
Echoing this view, Head of the Class II Patimban Port Authority Office (KSOP), Mohd Arief Agustian, said the addition of a new shipping service represents a significant development for Patimban Port as part of Indonesia’s national logistics supply chain and its integration with the Asia-Pacific shipping network.
“The entry of the ONE–Samudera service is a positive development for Patimban Port. We also want to encourage more vessels to call at the port while providing greater service options and connectivity for businesses and port users. The berthing of ONE–Samudera is an important milestone, demonstrating that terminal activity is beginning to grow alongside the availability of infrastructure serving Patimban Port,” said Arief.
Yukki further noted that this development would not have been possible without the role of PT Pelabuhan Patimban Internasional (PPI) as the port business entity operating the Patimban Container Terminal under a Government and Business Entity Cooperation (KPBU) scheme, alongside PT Patimban Global Gateway Terminal (PGT) as the container terminal operator and PT Patimban International Car Terminal (PICT) as the vehicle terminal operator.
Under the KPBU framework, an operator’s success can be measured through its preparation of operational facilities and equipment, as well as its ability to generate sustainable traffic and revenue for both the state and its business partners.
The diversification of shipping services, including the arrival of ONE–Samudera, together with Patimban’s ability to handle multiple vessels simultaneously, provides an early indication that the public-private partnership model at Patimban is beginning to deliver tangible operational results. It also strengthens the foundation for continued investment in cargo-handling equipment, including Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes, which are targeted for completion by the end of 2026, as well as supporting infrastructure such as the Patimban Access Toll Road, which is targeted for completion in 2027.
“The KPBU collaboration between the government and port business entities such as PPI, PGT, and PICT is the foundation that makes all of this possible. Every new vessel call and every additional TEU is evidence that this partnership model is working effectively. This is important capital for Indonesia to continue replicating similar models at other strategic ports,” Yukki concluded.
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