We will also continue to increase investment in equipment to facilitate the flow of goods, so it can lower the cost of logistics,
Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan  (AntaranewsKalsel) - The state owned port operator PT Pelindo III Banjarmasin will soon develops three ports for the benefit of maximum flow of goods between regions and provinces.


General Manager of Pelindo III Banjarmasin Fariz Hariyoso here said on Friday it would soon implement the expansion plan of the three ports, namely Basirih, Trisakti and Martapura Lama.

According to Fariz, not only the development of the port, the access road in the harbor also a serious concern to improve services.

"We will also continue to increase investment in equipment to facilitate the flow of goods, so it can lower the cost of logistics," he said.

Fariz has been only yesterday inaugrated as GM Pelindo III Banjarmasin. He replaced Hengki Jajang Herasmana, which was transferred to occupy a new position as Director of PT Portek Indonesia, a subsidiary of Pelindo III and Japan which engages in the maintenance of heavy equipment with a scope of work throughout Indonesia.

While Fariz was formerly a General Manager of Pelindo III Tanjung Intan Cilacap. But he had served long enough in Banjarmasin port since 2003, until his last position as Manager and Ships Service and Commercial, before being transferred to Tanjung Intan Cilacap.

"I still want to learn from Hengki who's known detail and meticulous in every work," said Fariz.

According to Fariz, to accelerate the fulfillment of the development of port infrastructure, including access roads, it will establish cooperation with local governments so it can accelerate the flow of logistics.

Head of South Kalimantan Transportation Agency (Dishub) Rusdiansyah hoped port development plan could quickly be materialized to boost the regional economy, which has continued to grow quite rapidly.


Pewarta: Ulul Maskuriah
Editor : Hasan Zainuddin

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