Coordinating Ministers Inspect Belawan Port Ahead of Holiday Logistics Peak
The Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs and the Transportation Minister reviewed staple food distribution readiness at Belawan Port ahead of the closely sequenced year-end holidays and Ramadan.
Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs Zulkifli Hasan, accompanied by Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi, inspected Belawan Port's Bandar Deli Terminal in Medan on 9 November 2026 to review readiness of staple food distribution ahead of the year-end holidays. The Christmas and New Year period will be followed closely by Ramadan and Lebaran next year, and directives focused on early detection of potential bottlenecks across transport, stock levels, and pricing.
The ministers called on all stakeholders to begin preparations early, stressing that transport, stock, and prices must remain free of disruption throughout the holiday season. The visit coincided with Belawan receiving new quay cranes and RTG equipment for its terminals. The inspection was an official government visit; the reported coverage announced no new budget allocations or procurement programs.