The ministry’s dredging project and port operation director Adolf Tambunan was quoted in local media as saying the transportation minister the time was not right to increase tariffs. It is meanwhile evaluating the performance of the port operator to see if it had met minimum standards and was eligible for a tariff rise.
Results are expected by June.While the last increase was back in 2008, Pelindo II's current THC of $95 per teu, which comprises $83 CHC and $12 surcharge, is already the highest in Asean. The 10% increase will raise CHC to $91.30. In contrast, CHC in Malaysia is around $65, while in Thailand and Vietnam the charges are around $70 and $50, respectively.
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