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International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s Batu Ampar Container Terminal and Interport Mandiri Utama, in cooperation with Batam Terminal Petikemas, will officially assume the single port operator role for the North Pier of Batu Ampar Port in Indonesia starting December 1, 2025
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BACT is the main container terminal for Batam Island, a special economic zone in Southeast Asia located along the Malacca Strait
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The North Pier features modern facilities for high-volume cargo handling, with an annual capacity of 900,000 TEUs and features a 1,032-meter berth
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ICTSI said the implementation of the single port operator model is expected to improve operational efficiency, reduce vessel turnaround times, and enhance overall service reliability at Batu Ampar Port
International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) Batu Ampar Container Terminal (BACT) and Interport Mandiri Utama (Interport), in cooperation with Batam Terminal Petikemas (BTP), will officially assume the single port operator role for the North Pier of Batu Ampar Port in Indonesia starting December 1, 2025, carrying all corresponding rights and obligations as port operators.
The single-port operator implementation was announced during an event on October 19 organized by Badan Pengusahaan Batam (BP Batam), marking a step toward modernizing port operations and improving logistics performance in Batam, ICTSI said in a statement.
“Starting 1st of December, BACT and BTP will officially operate as the single port operator of Batu Ampar Port’s North Pier, supporting Batu Ampar’s transformation into a modern and competitive international port,” said Benny Syahroni, BP Batam Port management director.
ICTSI bagged a 30-year contract to develop and operate BACT in August.
ICTSI said PT Batu Ampar Container Terminal, a 75/25 percent joint venture between ICTSI and PT Interport Sarana Infrastruktur Indonesia, signed an agreement with BTP, a subsidiary of an Indonesian state-owned entity formed to develop terminal facilities and infrastructure in Batam Island.
BACT is the main container terminal for Batam Island, a special economic zone in Southeast Asia located along the Malacca Strait.
The North Pier features modern facilities for high-volume cargo handling. The pier has an annual capacity of 900,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) and features a 1,032-meter berth. It is equipped with five quay cranes, 12 rubber-tired gantry cranes, and 10 electric terminal trucks, with the truck fleet expected to increase to 25 units in the near future.
“It is our commitment to transform Batu Ampar into a modern and competitive international port. Along with investments in infrastructure and equipment, we are focused on developing a highly skilled local workforce aligned with the ICTSI Group’s professional standards to enhance performance and build on the strong foundation already in place,” said Hsin Kai Huang, BACT chief executive officer, who delivered the closing remarks with Basori Alwi, BTP president director.
ICTSI said the implementation of the single port operator model is expected to improve operational efficiency, reduce vessel turnaround times, and enhance overall service reliability at Batu Ampar Port.
As Batam consolidates its position as a strategic logistics gateway, ICTSI said improved port performance will help attract investment, support industrial expansion, and generate broader economic benefits for the city and surrounding regions.
Strategically positioned within a rapidly expanding industrial hinterland and directly connected to 30 established industrial parks, BACT is the exclusive international container terminal serving Batam Island. Located just 27 kilometers southeast of Singapore, the terminal offers immediate access to the straits of Malacca and Singapore, enabling efficient, high-connectivity gateway solutions across two of the world’s busiest and most critical maritime corridors.
Aside from BACT, ICTSI is present in Indonesia through East Java Multipurpose Terminal, which broke ground in October 2023. It is an international gateway designed to support the thriving economies of Lamongan, Tuban and central Java through the handling of containerized, breakbulk and project cargo.
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