Port Overview

Goods supply to Southeast Sulawesi Province mainly comes from Surabaya, through sea transportation to Kendari City, which then being distributed within Kendari City and surrounding sub-districts, and small part of it being distributed to smaller island by boats. Some goods also come from Makassar City by a multi-modal transportation (loaded into the truck, then transferred by Ferry, and continued with the truck till Kendari City). Kendari Port is classified as Port Class II. It is a conventional port for multi-purposes. The Port is operated by PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia IV Kendari Branch, with yearly traffic around 74,000 containers and 558,000 passengers (2014 figures). The port has 270 M length of Docking Area and 24,252 M² of Container Yard.

Port website: http://inaport4.co.id/?p=521

Key port information may also be found at: http://www.maritime-database.com

Port Picture

Description and Contacts of Key Companies:

Clearing Agents

For additional information on port contacts, please see the following link: ANNEX 4.2.4: PORT COMPANY CONTACT LIST

Port Performance

Discharge Rates and Terminal Handling Charges

For information on port rates and charges, please see the following link: http://inaport4.co.id/?p=521

Note: Discharge Rates are issued by PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia IV (Persero) Headquarters in Makassar City, and it is vary from one port to another.

Berthing Specifications

General Cargo Handling Berths

Port Handling Equipment

PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia IV Branch Kendari Port is in charge for port operations. They have some handling equipment such as reach-stacker and forklifts, and there are few private companies also operates similar handling equipment. The handling equipment can be rented according to their standard rates.

Container Facilities

There are 3 (three) Container Yards at the port with total area of 24,252 M², which can also be used as open storage.

Customs Guidance

There is only import activities at Kendari Port, and no export activities.

Note: Customs Clearances procedures should be complied with the Regulations issued by the Directorate General of Customs and Excises under the Ministry of Finance.

For information on customs, please see the following link:  INSERT LINK TO COUNTRY PROFILE 1.4: CUSTOMS INFORMATION – create the contact list by completing the 'Country Profile 1.4: Customs Information’ template. Once saved in the appropriate annex section, copy and paste the link here.

Terminal Information

Multipurpose Terminal

Kendari Port (03° 58’ 25” S / 125° 11’ 00” E)

Pier: 270 M

Grain and Bulk Handling

There is no grain handling activities at Kendari Port, however there are some bulk handling activities for liquid and dry cargoes.

Main Storage Terminal

There is a warehouse at the port.

Stevedoring

There is a Labour Association (TKBM) at Kendari Port administered by the Port Authority (KSOP). PT. Pelabuhan Indonesia IV Branch Kendari Port is in charge for port operations. They have some handling equipment such as reach-stacker and forklifts, and there are few private companies also operates similar handling equipment. The handling equipment can be rented according to their standard rates.

Hinterland Information:

Goods supply to Southeast Sulawesi Province is mainly comes from Surabaya, through sea transportation to Kendari City, which then being distributed within Kendari City and surrounding sub-districts, and small part of it being distributed to smaller island by boats. Some goods also come from Makassar City by a multi-modal transportation (loaded into the truck towards a ferry port, then crossing by ferry from South Sulawesi to Southeast Sulawesi, then continued with the truck towards Kendari City).

Port Security

The Kendari Port has adopted ISPS, and the overall security situation at the port is considered as normal.

Level 1 = Normal, Level 2 = Heightened, Level 3 = Exceptional