Jakarta. Chandra Pelabuhan Nusantara (CPN) has opened its port infrastructure to support external logistics needs after officially obtaining a Business License for the Operation of a Public Terminal from the Directorate General of Sea Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation.

The license enables CPN, a subsidiary of Chandra Asri Pacific (Chandra Asri Group), to expand the utilization of its facilities, including three jetties with capacities of up to 80,000 DWT, to support industrial supply chains in Cilegon and surrounding areas.

The issuance of the license marks an important development for CPN, expanding its role from a facility primarily supporting Chandra Asri Group’s operational needs into logistics infrastructure that can also serve industrial players and external service users in accordance with applicable regulations.

With the license, CPN further strengthens its role in the industrial logistics and port ecosystem.

Director of Chandra Pelabuhan Nusantara Edi Riva’i said the license marked an important transformation for the company.

“The issuance of the Business License for the Operation of a Public Terminal marks an important transformation for CPN. Infrastructure that has primarily supported Chandra Asri Group’s operational needs can now be utilized by industrial players and external service users in accordance with applicable regulations,” Edi said.

“With its strategic location in Cilegon, three jetties with varying capacities, as well as integrated storage and liquid product handling facilities, CPN has the capability to reliably, safely, and efficiently support industrial logistics needs.”

“We view the opening of access as a strategic step to expand CPN’s role in the logistics and port ecosystem while providing added value to connectivity and the competitiveness of national industries,” he added.

CPN operates three jetties with varying capacities: Jetty A, with a maximum capacity of 80,000 DWT; Jetty B, with a capacity of up to 6,000 DWT; and Jetty C, with a capacity of up to 10,000 DWT. The varying capacities provide flexibility to accommodate different vessel requirements and logistics activities.

In addition to vessel berthing and mooring facilities, CPN facilitates the loading and unloading of various liquid chemical and refined petroleum products. Products that can be handled include naphtha, LPG, propylene, ethylene, py-gas, raffinate-1, butadiene, and PFO.

These capabilities support industrial logistics needs, particularly in the petrochemical, chemical, and related sectors.

CPN is also supported by storage facilities in the form of a tank farm consisting of 56 tanks with a combined capacity of 501,606 cubic meters. The facility includes 25 atmospheric tanks for liquid chemical products, including naphtha, MTBE, and methanol, as well as 31 pressurized tanks for liquefied gas products, including ethylene, propylene, butadiene, and butene-1.

The combination of jetty, loading and unloading, and tank farm facilities provides CPN with flexibility in supporting the industrial supply chain, from receiving raw materials and storage to the distribution of products by sea.

Located in Cilegon, Banten, CPN also has strategic access to shipping routes through the Sunda Strait, which connects to domestic, regional, and international shipping routes. This position enables CPN to support the movement of industrial raw materials and products while strengthening supply chain connectivity.

With access now open to external service users, CPN has opportunities to establish broader cooperation with industrial players requiring port and logistics solutions for liquid products and industrial raw materials.

“We believe CPN can grow as a logistics infrastructure provider that delivers tangible added value to the industry. Our focus is to provide port services that prioritize safety, reliability, efficiency, and service quality,” Edi said.

“With the capabilities we currently have, we are open to exploring cooperation opportunities with service users and industry partners that require competitive and reliable logistics solutions,” he concluded.

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