Pelindo Pushes Mandatory Digitalization for Stevedoring Firms via ADHARA Platform
At APBMI's national congress, Pelindo's chief said port handling companies must integrate their operations with the port's digital ecosystem; the ADHARA hub now offers order, tracking, access and storage modules.
Pelindo president director Achmad Muchtasyar told the IX National Congress (Munas) of stevedoring association APBMI on October 28 that digitalization of port handling companies is essential so that all port operations connect with the port's digital applications. The statement positions ADHARA — the maritime digital hub operated by Pelindo subsidiary PT ILCS — as the connective layer for the industry rather than a replacement for existing applications.
ADHARA, introduced publicly on October 2, bundles modules including AdhaOrder, AdhaTrack, AdhaAccess and AdhaStore. The pressure is real for the sector: APBMI counts 2,335 member companies, most of them small and mid-sized stevedoring firms without in-house integration capability.
Deputy Transport Minister Suntana, speaking at the same congress, restated the national target of cutting logistics costs from around 14% of GDP to 8%. Safety was also emphasized explicitly at the event. The consequence is a broad integration market: stevedoring firms will need to connect operational systems, digitize documents such as job orders, and meet port safety-monitoring expectations to stay inside the ADHARA ecosystem.