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Economy in brief: Port operation to go online in September
The government expects to begin the operation of the long awaited Inaportnet system, which will allow traders to request clearances and permits online to move cargoes, at the countryâs four main ports starting in September this year, according to the Transportation Ministryâs sea transportation director general, Bobby Mamahit
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he government expects to begin the operation of the long awaited Inaportnet system, which will allow traders to request clearances and permits online to move cargoes, at the country's four main ports starting in September this year, according to the Transportation Ministry's sea transportation director general, Bobby Mamahit.
Tanjung Priok port has already operated the system since last year and it is expected to be integrated into the country's three other main seaports, namely Belawan in North Sumatra, Makassar in South Sulawesi and Tanjung Perak in East Java, according to Bobby.
'Jakarta is ready, but other seaports, especially Makassar, are still dealing with software problems, as well as a lack of human resources, but since the minister has ordered us to start running the system in September, we have to be ready by that time,' he told reporters at his office on Monday.
The system is expected to lower the duration of entry and exit times for shipping vessels by up to 15 percent and reduce the dwelling time to 4.7 days within the next three months, as targeted by the Office of the Coordinating Maritime Affairs Minister.
