My Name is Ardhi Amarullah, I am an employee of PT.

Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Persero) or better known

as Pelindo I, a State-Owned Enterprise engaged in port services. With its head office located in Medan –
North Sumatra, Indonesia, Pelindo I’s area of operations covers four provinces, including Aceh, North
Sumatra, Riau and Riau Archipelago and manages 16 branch ports, 2 (two) business Unit and 4 (four)
subsidiary companies. Its scope of activities are basin and anchorage, pilotage and tugboat services. Port
services and other facilities for mooring and stevedoring, Warehousing services, - Land leasing,Electricity,
/ fresh water and waste disposal installation, container terminal liquid and dry bulk and passenger terminal
services. And other supporting services, such as Cargo Consolidation and distribution center Container
depot and logistics services. Situated on the Malacca Strait, in one of the world’s busiest trading routes and
the country’s strategic shipping lanes, Pelindo I has contributed significantly to Indonesia’s economic
progress, especially in the western part of the country, in particular Sumatra and the surrounding regions
which are rich in natural resources and cultural heritage.
In support of the Government’s program, Pelindo I is moving forward to accelerate the development and
optimization of Belawan as its main port, with the development of Belawan International Container
Terminal (BICT) with the harbor extention of 700 meters. At the same time, Kuala Tanjung Port is
developed as the Hub Port in Indonesia’s western region in a bid to accommodate the increasing flow of
container traffic in the Malacca Strait, as well as capturing potential market opportunities. The current
progress of the construction has reached 70% and will be completed by mid 2017. The port design will be
integrated with the surrounding areas such as areas of industry such as in the region Kuala Tanjung, Sei
mangkei and Belawan. The port will improve logistics performance and competitiveness in Indonesia and
will contribute positively to the economic growth areas of Indonesia.
Pelindo I also develops the Port of Dumai and Port of Belawan as the largest port of export for CPO in
Indonesia, with liquid and dry bulk. In view of Malacca Strait’s strategic potential, the company also
focuses its attention on developing marine services as a promising business segment
Currently, Indonesia Port Corporation I has a strategic plan to expand its business by building new port,
new terminal and develop subsidiaries, as well as providing logistic services. One of our big projects is to
build a new Indonesia hub port in order to align the Indonesia grand strategy development to speed up the
economic growth. The company will need a skilled employee with recent knowledge and skill in order to
design and develop port business to be more efficient and modern management using best practice methods,
concept, and theories to understand and analyze the complexities of global maritime supply chains in a
holistic and multidisciplinary way with the result. I am very interested in the master program offered by
Netherland Maritime University master Program of Science Transport and Logistics to study about port
management and supply chain of logistics.
After this study, I will be assigned to directly implement the skill and knowledge to enhance the port business
in Pelindo I as well as to transfer my knowledge and skill to other employees.