The government continues to encourage infrastructure development that can boost the Indonesian economy, including port infrastructure. One of them is Kuala Tanjung Port which is located in North Sumatra Province. The Director General (Dirjen) of Sea Transportation, Arif Toha, explained that the port, which is located in Batu Bara Regency, is prepared to become a transshipment port, which can be visited by large ships from a number of countries. The transshipment port is an export hub port, where cargo from small vessels around the world is transferred to large ships that dock at the port to be sent overseas and vice versa. "Kuala Tanjung Port uses the concept of a self-generating port, i.e. port cargo is obtained from the port area itself. The cargo will be produced by industries located in an industrial area that is integrated with the Kuala Tanjung Port," said Director General Arif, Tuesday (27/9/ 2022). Kuala Tanjung Port is managed by KSOP Class III Kuala Tanjung as the operator and PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) as the operator. Kuala Tanjung Port has several advantages including being located in a strategic location in the Malacca Strait, which is one of the main trade routes in the world.
Kuala Tanjung will be connected by the Trans Sumatra toll road which is currently under construction. And there is a railway line available so that it will be easier for connectivity to and from the port. The development of Kuala Tanjung is carried out in stages, starting with the construction of a Multi Purpose Terminal which functions as a Gateway to North Sumatra, followed by the development of an industrial area that will generate cargo for a Multi Purpose Terminal, so as to create an optimal cargo volume as the basis for developing a Hub Port. can increase productivity in the North Sumatra region which has a lot of potential Natural Resources (SDA), including palm oil, CPO derivative products, rubber, paper, and others.
