NYK Car Carrier Makes First Call at Patimban Port in Indonesia

Chennai:

Port Wings News Network:

NYK and PT. Patimban International Car Terminal (PICT) jointly hosted a commemorative ceremony at Indonesia’s Patimban Port to mark the first-ever call by an NYK-operated pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) at the port’s automobile terminal recently.

PICT is a terminal operating company in which NYK has an equity stake, and the NYK’s PCTC making the historic call was Hyperion Leader.

The ceremony was attended by representatives from Indonesia’s port and customs authorities, the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia, the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), automobile manufacturers, and PICT shareholders. This celebrated call provided an opportunity to verify the terminal’s operational capability using an actual vessel, while also sharing with stakeholders a new logistics option for vehicle transportation in Indonesia.

Terminal Overview

Patimban port is a newly developed port being constructed under the initiative of the Indonesian government, with phased development underway since 2018. A dedicated vehicle terminal was completed in 2021, and expansion work is currently in progress (the right side of the first photo). The port is expected to help disperse logistics functions concentrated in the Jakarta metropolitan area and facilitate smoother imports and exports for Indonesia’s automotive industry.

NYK acquired a 25% equity stake in PICT in 2023 and has since been participating in the terminal business.

Key features of the terminal

Total berth length: 690 meters

Water depth: 12.5 meters

Finished vehicle storage yard area: Approximately 36 hectares

Annual vehicle handling capacity: Up to 800,000 units

Location:

Pelabuhan Patimban, Kecamatan Pusakanagara,

Subang, West Java 41255, Indonesia

(Approximately 120 km east of central Jakarta) The terminal features an expansive storage yard and 24-hour surveillance systems, aiming to achieve both safety and operational efficiency.