BUSINESS BRIEFING
Meet Indonesian Port Leaders Advancing Port Modernization
USTDA invites U.S. companies to engage with Indonesian port decision makers to build partnerships and to learn about emerging opportunities in Port Automation & Cargo‑Handling Equipment, Security, Screening and Customs Technologies, Digitalization and Supply Chain Platforms as Indonesia modernizes its port infrastructure.
Attendees will learn about upcoming projects and initiatives and have the opportunity to network with the attending delegates.
Business Opportunities
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Port Automation & Cargo‑Handling Equipment
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Security, Screening & Customs Technologies
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Digitalization and Supply‑Chain Platforms
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Construction, Dredging & Engineering Services
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Marine Navigation, Communications & Vessel‑Traffic Systems
The Business Briefing is ay part of the Indonesia: Port Modernization Technologies Reverse Trade Mission which includes meetings and site visits with U.S. port organizations in Washington,DC; Baltimore, MD; Houston, TX: Long Beach and Los Angeles, CA.
Tuatara Group is organizing this Business Briefing on behalf of USTDA. To learn more about this event, contact Pamela Peseux, Tuatara Group at peseux@tuataragroup.com +1.301.335.1725
DELEGATION
USTDA has invited the following organizations to participate in the trade mission. A final list of participants will be available soon.
1. Ministry of Transportation (Kementerian Perhubungan)
Indonesia’s national authority for transportation policy, regulation, and infrastructure development across maritime, aviation, rail, and land sectors. It oversees port governance, safety standards, and national logistics connectivity.
2. Danantara Indonesia - Danantara Indonesia is the country’s newly formed sovereign wealth fund designed to manage state assets, attract foreign investment, and finance strategic national projects, including infrastructure, energy, and digital transformation initiatives.
3. Ministry of Finance (Kementerian Keuangan)
The government body responsible for fiscal policy, budgeting, taxation, customs, and state asset management. It plays a central role in financing national infrastructure, including port modernization and logistics reforms.
4. BAKAMLA – Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Badan Keamanan Laut Republik Indonesia) Indonesia’s primary maritime security agency responsible for safeguarding territorial waters, coordinating maritime law enforcement, and responding to threats such as smuggling, illegal fishing, and maritime safety incidents.
5. PT PELINDO (Persero)
Indonesia’s state‑owned port operator and the largest port company in Southeast Asia. Formed through the merger of four regional port authorities, Pelindo manages major container terminals, logistics services, and port modernization programs nationwide.
6. PT Interport Mandiri Utama (Indika Energy Group)
A logistics and infrastructure subsidiary of Indika Energy providing integrated services including port operations, warehousing, fuel storage, and industrial land development—supporting energy, mining, and manufacturing supply chains.
7. Chandra Asri Group
Indonesia’s leading petrochemical producer and industrial conglomerate, operating large‑scale chemical plants, logistics assets, and industrial estates. The group is central to Indonesia’s plastics, chemicals, and downstream manufacturing sectors.
8. Krakatau International
A subsidiary within the Krakatau Steel ecosystem focused on industrial infrastructure, port services, and logistics facilities in the Cilegon industrial zone. It supports steel production supply chains and regional maritime operations.
9. PT Meratus Group
A major Surabaya‑based maritime and logistics integrator offering container shipping, inter‑island services, logistics solutions, and digital supply chain platforms. Meratus operates one of Indonesia’s largest domestic shipping networks.
10. PT Temas TBK
A publicly listed Indonesian shipping and logistics company specializing in container shipping, vessel operations, and ship maintenance. Temas supports domestic maritime connectivity and port‑to‑port logistics across the archipelago.
11. Indonesian Port Business Association (ABUPI)
A national association representing private port operators, terminal companies, and maritime service providers. ABUPI advocates for regulatory reform, investment facilitation, and public‑private collaboration in Indonesia’s port sector.
12. PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) TBK
Indonesia’s largest state‑owned commercial bank, providing corporate financing, trade services, and infrastructure investment support. Bank Mandiri is a key financial partner for national logistics, energy, and port development projects.
BACKGROUND
Indonesia’s 17,000 islands and nearly 3,000 ports are central to its domestic connectivity and global trade. As growing trade volumes put pressure on its port infrastructure, Indonesia is seeking port modernization technologies to improve port operational efficiency and strengthen supply chain resilience.
U.S. companies offer competitive port modernization technologies, including port automation and cargo handling equipment, security and screening technologies, digitalization and supply chain platforms and are well positioned to support Indonesia’s port modernization initiatives.
REGISTRATION
Business Briefing:
Opportunities in Indonesia's Port Sector
August 4, 2026 | USTDA Business Center - Arlington, VA
1101 Wilson Blvd, Suite 1000, Arlington, VA, 22209
There is no cost to attend, but advance registration is required.
Attendance to this even is limited to U.S. and Indonesian individuals, firms, or consultants as defined by USTDA’s Nationality Source and Origin Requirements available on USTDA’s website at www.USTDA.gov.
ABOUT USTDA
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency helps companies create U.S. jobs through the export of U.S. goods and services for priority infrastructure projects in emerging economies. USTDA links U.S. businesses to export opportunities by funding project preparation and partnership-building activities that develop sustainable infrastructure and foster economic growth in partner countries.
USTDA achieves its mission by funding feasibility studies, technical assistance and pilot projects that integrate U.S. private sector innovation into infrastructure projects at the critical early stages when design choices and technology options are determined. The Agency also connects overseas project sponsors with U.S. partners through its reverse trade missions, industry conferences and expert workshops
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