Pelindo and Port of Los Angeles Sign MoU on Maritime and Logistics Cooperation
The agreement expands a partnership first established in 2019 and includes knowledge exchange between PoLA's Port Optimizer and Pelindo's newly launched ADHARA platform.
State port operator Pelindo and the Port of Los Angeles signed a memorandum of understanding in Jakarta on 6 November 2026, expanding a cooperation framework first established in 2019 and followed by a letter of intent in August 2026. The MoU was signed by Pelindo President Director Achmad Muchtasyar and Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Eugene Seroka.
The agreement covers exploration of port business and logistics development, Indonesia-United States connectivity, trade facilitation, infrastructure, green port initiatives and research. According to Pelindo's release, the scope includes knowledge exchange on digital transformation between the Port of Los Angeles' Port Optimizer platform and ADHARA, a platform described in the release as newly launched by Pelindo to connect its maritime and logistics ecosystem.
Both parties will prepare a priority work programme and technical follow-up steps. The existing partnership has supported the CMA CGM Columbus-JAX service connecting Tanjung Priok and Los Angeles.