The port of Tanjung Priok is Indonesia’s largest port,located in Jakarta on the island of Java. The port complex imports and exports the largest volume of bulk and containerized cargo by factor of at least four over the next largest Indonesian port and currently ranks 23rd in the container volume at 3.25 million TEU.

Challenge and Needs
The Secure Trade in APEC Region (”START”) established several objectives for implementing or enhancing secure trade between member nations of the APEC region, including Indonesia.

As the STAR Initiative’s proponent, United States through USTDA seek to aid Indonesia’s maritime sector not only for purposes of developing supply chain security systems but also to introduce technology that will enhance trade efficieny.

Port security regulations are moving towards standardization through the International Maritime Organization (”IMO”) whose Maritime Safety Committee’s draft proposals offered control measure for port states modeled on safety regulations that are part of the Safety of Life at Sea Convention.

Our Services
Together with Embarcadero System Corporation (Embarcadero), we conducted feasibility study with goals and objectives:
- Asses the adequacy of Tanjung Priok’s current telecommunication and IT infrastructure to support ISPS and STAR security processes
- Benchmark the Port’s and affiliated government and commercial stakeholders readiness to adopt new technology to support new security mandates
- Identify best practises and technologies that have been successfully implemented in similar port facilities that can be adopted by Port of Tanjung Priok
- Develop and recommend a strategy for prioritizing,implementing and financing new telecommunication and information technology solutions in support of new security mandates.