PELNI Makassar Branch Improves Cargo Services

PT PELNI (Persero) Makassar Branch continues to play a strategic role as the backbone of maritime transport and logistics in Eastern Indonesia, including the frontier, outermost, underdeveloped, and border regions (3TP).

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Press Release
PT PELNI (Persero)
No: 07.03/55/PR-KC/VII/2025

More Efficient Logistics Distribution, PELNI Makassar Branch Improves Cargo Services

Makassar, July 3, 2025 – PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia or PT PELNI (Persero) Makassar Branch continues to play a strategic role as the backbone of maritime transport and logistics in Eastern Indonesia, including the frontier, outermost, underdeveloped, and border regions (3TP).

Based on operational data from January to May 2025, the Makassar Branch of PELNI has served 183,263 passengers and transported 389 TEUs of containers, 2,679 tons of general cargo, 35 vehicles, and 37,330 kg of freight. This reflects Makassar’s importance as a strategic logistics hub, connecting various regions to support mobility and economic growth in Eastern Indonesia.

To improve the quality of its cargo services, the Makassar Branch of PELNI has implemented several measures, including ensuring the readiness of reliable vessels to guarantee the safety and punctuality of shipments, providing educational outreach to logistics service users to clarify shipping regulations and procedures, and introducing the use of the MyCargoo application to facilitate digital booking and cargo tracking.

Head of PELNI Makassar Branch, Darman, stated that the company continues to educate the public to ensure smooth logistics distribution.

“We continuously provide education through various channels such as media, banners, and ticket inserts to ensure that our customers understand the rules and procedures in place. We also encourage the public to take advantage of technological conveniences like the MyCargoo app and Redpack service to simplify the shipping process,” said Darman.

Darman also explained that the Redpack service is available to accommodate excess baggage exceeding 40 kg, offering a practical and efficient solution for businesses and passengers.

“We are optimistic that with these cargo service improvements, we can further strengthen maritime connectivity and drive economic growth in Eastern Indonesia,” Darman concluded.

In this regard, PELNI Makassar Branch is committed to facilitating logistics distribution, expanding market access, and improving community welfare in line with the government's mission to advance 3TP areas and the national economy.

About PELNI

As a state-owned enterprise operating in maritime transportation, PELNI currently operates 25 passenger vessels serving 511 segments across 1,359 routes and calling at 74 ports.

In addition to passenger transport, PELNI also operates 30 pioneer shipping routes that provide access and mobility to residents in 3TP areas, with pioneer vessels calling at 230 ports and covering 522 segments. PELNI also operates 18 rede vessels. For logistics services, PELNI currently runs 8 sea toll routes and one special livestock vessel route.

For further information, please contact:

Ditto Pappilanda
Corporate Communications Manager
PT PELNI (Persero)
Phone: +62 21 6334342 ext. 1310