PT Pelni (Persero) broke the record for the most cargo on its journey on the sixth voyage of the sea highway by transporting 56 containers of rice from Merauke to Papua and West Papua, using KM Logistik Nusantara 2.
PT Pelni's Director of Sea Toll and Goods Transportation Business, Yahya Kuncoro, in Jakarta, Tuesday, said that the T-19 route was launched in early 2021 by the Ministry of Transportation to address the issue of rice distribution for the Papua and West Papua regions.
“The government has assigned Pelni to ensure that the flow of logistics distribution in Papua and West Papua is more efficient so that prices for basic necessities can be stable, including rice. Prior to the T-19, rice was usually sent from Surabaya or Manado to Papua, with the hope that the T-19 will be able to boost the economy of farmers in Merauke," he said.
Yahya said Merauke, which is one of the regions that donated rice in the Papua region, is also expected to be able to reduce the disparity in rice prices in the Papua and West Papua regions.
He said that KM Logistik Nusantara 2 had transported 174 containers of rice from Merauke throughout 2021. On the first voyage, on January 3, 2021, KM Lognus 2 transported 24 containers of rice.
"Since T-19 was opened, cargo to the Papua and West Papua regions has continued to show an increase and peaked in this sixth voyage," Yahya explained.
As for the return cargo, throughout 2021 the Lognus 2 KM has transported 58 containers, with the majority containing chipped stone, stone ash and sand, which are superior commodities from the Ministry of Finance.
"We continue to invite local governments to maximize regional superior commodities to increase sea toll cargo, so that logistics distribution and distribution will be more efficient for the community throughout the archipelago," he said.
He added that Pelni also invited business actors to continue to use marine toll vessels to expand market share.
“Hopefully the presence of KM Lognus 2 can be utilized as much as possible by business actors. This ship can load 105 containers each way, a large enough capacity to load all kinds of basic needs needed in the cities it passes through,” he said.
SOURCE : https://www.antaranews.com/berita/2213190/pelni-breaking-rekor-angkut-56-kontainer-rice-ke-papua
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