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Pelindo I told to expand Sibolga Port to cope with rising demand

Indonesian Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has called on state-owned port operator Pelindo I to expand Sibolga Port in North Sumatra to facilitate growing flows of people and goods, local media reported.

Vincent Wee, Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

August 10, 2016

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"Sibolga Port plays an important role for the connectivity of people living in North Sumatra and Aceh," Budi was quoted as saying.

Pelindo I said earlier it had prepared budgetary allocations for the expansion of the port. The construction activities would begin in 2017, it added.

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About the Author

Vincent Wee

Hong Kong and South East Asia Correspondent

Vincent Wee is Seatrade's Hong Kong correspondent covering Hong Kong and South China while also making use of his Malay language skills to cover the Malaysia and Indonesia markets. He has gained a keen insight and extensive knowledge of the offshore oil and gas markets gleaned while covering major rig builders and offshore supply vessel providers.

Vincent has been a journalist for over 15 years, spending the bulk of his career with Singapore's biggest business daily the Business Times, and covering shipping and logistics since 2007. Prior to that he spent several years working for Brunei's main English language daily as well as various other trade publications.

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