Pelindo Supports the Implementation of Green Shipping through Emission Reduction in Ports
MAKASSAR, January 18, 2024 - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo through its subholding, PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim (SPJM) strives to contribute to realizing green shipping through the provision of services in the fields of marine, equipment, dredging solutions, shipyards, and utility services that focus on reducing emissions on sea transportation.
Green shipping in Indonesia continues within Pelindo. This was conveyed by the President Director of PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim, Prasetyadi in front of the audience of the Focus Group Discussion on Green Shipping and Energy Efficiency event in Jakarta (11/1).
Prasetyadi said, "SPJM always supports Pelindo as a holding company in contributing to the realization of green shipping through the management of marine services, equipment, dredging solutions, shipyards, and utilities services."
Green shipping is the process of reducing emissions produced by lower ship activities. Meanwhile, a green ship is a ship that applies a technology that aims to reduce emissions and increase energy efficiency simultaneously.
Prasetyadi further shared how Pelindo has prepared and planned for a sustainable port for the next 5 years. This plan will be carried out jointly within the Pelindo Group where targets have been made that can be achieved both in the next 10 years and the long-term implementation map.
"We study how sustainable initiatives are carried out by leading ports in the world, which can also be done in each of our managed ports," Prasetyadi said.
Another step taken by Pelindo is the electrification or de-dieselization of equipment. Conversion of fossil-based fuel use to environmentally friendly energy sources continues to be improved.
"SPJM will realize an environmentally friendly port or we also call it a green port through electrification of our equipment and ships," Prasetyadi said.
"Until now, electrification in 125 ports managed by Pelindo has reached 41 to 59 percent. Or when viewed from the number of loading and unloading equipment of around 310. which has been electrified reaches 126 tools and which are still diesel-based as many as 184 tools, "Prasetyadi explained.
"To reduce the use of fossil fuels when ships are docked, SPJM has provided shore connection or onshore power supply in several terminals which functions as a charger (supplier) of electrical power to ships when they are docked at the dock," Prasetyadi said.
Finally, the SPJM Managing Director also mentioned ship waste management services to support environmentally friendly terminals.
