Batuampar Container Port Gives Financial Donation, This Year Batam Receives IDR 37.8 Billion

TRIBUNBATAM.id - One of Non-Tax State Revenues (PNBP) in Batam Business Entity (BP) came from the port unit.

Although still using the old system, Batumpar container port has contributed to the development of infrastructure in Batam.

From the data obtained by Tribun, BP Batam's PNBP from the port of Batuampar has increased in recent years.

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As in 2016, it was recorded at IDR 25.3 billion.

This figure increased by IDR 10 billion more on the following year.

In 2017, Batuampar port contributed IDR 35.7 billion.

This number increased again the following year. A mounting to IDR 37.3 billion in 2018.

From January to August 2019, PNBP from Batuampar port had recorded a figure of IDR 37.8 billion.

Wait for Ministry of Finance Signal

Batam Business Entity (BP) ensures that it will establish cooperation with consortium of PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) I, Pelindo II and PT Persero Batam, in managing and developing Batuampar Port.

Leading cooperation sector, as is well known in PT Pelindo II.

It's just that, it is still waiting for a signal from Ministry of Finance (Kemenkeu) RI for its realization.

"(Cooperation) is still positive, all the documents remain," Purwiyanto said, Saturday (10/26) at BP Batam.

He hopes the licensing process and others can run parallel.

Currently still in the contract preparation stage.

"This is a positive step. It will be more flexible if there is a BUP (Port Business Entity). So it can provide good services to the community," he said.

BP Batam's Business Sector Member, Syahril Japarin added, regarding what kind of cooperation BP Batam will do with the consortium company, is still looking forward to planning.

Depending on the understanding between Pelindo II and BP Batam.

"We are also considering the present condition. We hope that the existing business runs normally," Syahril said.

The big hope is the management of Batuampar Port in the future will be more modern and integrated.

Beside there is the application of technology 4.0. (tribunbatam.id/dewi haryati)

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