Bengkulu, Pelindo seeks to accelerate Baai Island Port Industrial Estate

The Bengkulu Provincial Government continues to accelerate the development of the Baai Island Port Industrial Estate as a new center of economic growth on the west coast of Sumatra Island. These efforts were discussed during a meeting between Bengkulu Deputy Governor Mian and PT Pelindo President Director Achmad Muctasor at Pelindo Tower in North Jakarta Administrative City, Jakarta Special Capital Region on Mar. 5, 2026.

At the meeting, Mian was accompanied by, among others, Bengkulu Province Regional Secretary Herwan Antoni, Bengkulu Province Transportation Agency Head Hendri Kurniawan, Bengkulu Province Development Planning Agency Head Yuliswani, Bengkulu Province Regional Secretariat Assistant II for Economic Affairs and Development R.A. Denni.

The meeting was also attended by officials from PT Pelindo headquarters, who discussed in-depth plans for developing the industrial estate around the Port of Bengkulu in the Baai Island area.

Deputy Governor Mian stated that the industrial estate at the port holds strategic value in supporting trade and industrial activities in Bengkulu.

"The Baai Island Port Industrial Area will provide added value to plantation, agriculture, mining, and fisheries products," Mian added in a press release from the Bengkulu Provincial Government Media Center on Mar. 5, 2026.

He also acknowledged that several challenges remain, including the silting of shipping lanes leading to the port. However, Mian is optimistic that this problem can be resolved through collaboration between PT Pelindo II Bengkulu, the regional government, and the Transportation Ministry. He also believes that the Port of Bengkulu's strategic location on the west coast of Sumatra presents a significant opportunity to establish it as a major port in the region.

Meanwhile, President Director Achmad stated that the Port of Bengkulu area also has the potential to be developed as a biodiesel factory site. He encouraged the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the relevant parties to realize the development of a biodiesel factory area near the port to support future industrial needs.