New Foreign Logistics Players Plot Expansion | The Jakarta Post
(The Insider Stories) — New foreign logistics companies are jostling to expand their businesses in Soewarna Integrated Business Park at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Cengkareng, Banten. Soewarna planned to expand into the air freight security management system business as regulated agent.
Soewarna marketing and commercial leasing manager Binsar Pandiangan said that logistics companies from Australia, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan are waiting for slots at the business park.
“There is a huge demand from global companies and they are lining up to enter Soewarna. We plan to provide more space as soon as we can because business people cannot wait,” Binsar said.
According to recent survey by consulting firm Frost & Sullivan, the logistics industry is expected to grow by 14.5 percent to IDR1,634 trillion (US$168.3 billion) this year.
Air freight volume is projected to have the highest increase likely to rise by 19.6 percent to 1.16 million tons from just under a million tons in 2012.
Soekarno-Hatta, including Soewarna, will remain the busiest point for cargo, contributing approximately 37 percent of total air cargo.
Currently, there are 96 domestic and global logistics firms in Soewarna. Deutsche Post DHL, TNT, TAS Puninar Express, Panalpina, Yunsen Airfreight, SDV and Expeditor are among foreign firms in the park.
Based on Transportation Ministry data, there are 11 and two cargo inspection agents in Soekarno-Hatta and Juanda, respectively.
To secure the plan, Soewarna has to make sure they get an extension of the permit to operate on the land, rented on a rights to manage scheme from the airport’s operator Angkasa Pura II (AP II). The contract ends in 2018.
AP II spokesman Kristanto said that the firm was likely to extend Soewarna Park’s land permit because of the current grand designs for Soekarno-Hatta International Airport expansion did not show any immediate need for Soewarna’s land.
The firm is conducting massive facelift at the airport, increasing its annual capacity from 22 million passengers to 62 million
