Lifted on SWVG 2612N from Semarang this week.
Lifting by voyage, 2026
TEU per voyage across 27 sailings. The highlighted bar is the week 42 vessel; the lighter segment is SINOKOR's own empty repositioning.
Port market and competitors
Source: Pelindo IBS TPKS, last updated Thu 14 Oct (week 42). Throughput sheet updated 15 Oct.Yard occupancy ratio
Yard terminal density level overall decrease throughout the terminal, especially International terminal decrease at 49.79 %
Monthly export and import throughput
TEU by month with ship calls. Oct covers 1 to 15 Oct only.
Vessel calls at Semarang (UTPKS)
Domestic and international calls by month, Jan to Oct 2026. Oct is month to date.
Throughput share by month
Export against import balance, Jan to Oct 2026.
PCI2 service: potential volume, market and competitors
Sales team assessment, week 42Market highlights
- ChinaQingdao continues to be the preferred China port, attracting higher demand than Shanghai.
- Japan outportsThe limited shipping line coverage to Japan outports creates an opportunity for us to gain a larger market share.
- KoreaWood pellet commodities continue to dominate shipments to Korea, including Busan, Incheon, and Kwangyang. Recently, demand for shipments to Incheon has increased due to the limited services offered by other shipping lines
- RussiaAt present, shipment demand to Vladivostok has slightly increased, primarily consisting of food commodities and wooden furniture
- MexicoShipment demand to Manzanillo remains similar to previous periods—stable but slowly increased—with the main commodities being apparel and wooden equipments
Strategy
- Looking for shipment prospects to China through forwarders who invited in a global bidding with large volume, such as global branded : Nike, Adidas, Uniqlo etc
- Keep looking for export opportunities with specific POD, such as Japan outport, because there are lesser of shipping lines who provides those services and less competition
- Prioritizing shipments with better ocean freight for POD Korea, particularly to Kwangyang, as we are the only carrier offering direct service to this port
- Aside from charcoal (things we refused), concentrate on gaining the paint industries and wood product, which presently dominates shipments to Russia.
Challenges
- There has been a decrease in shipments to China due to declining demand.
- We continue to implemented SBS for shipments to Korea, while all other shipping lines (except Korean liners) have already waive this charge
- Most carriers have temporarily suspended direct services to Incheon due to tight vessel space and capacity limitations, resulting in reduced service availability on the trade lane.
Our market ocean freight from Semarang
USD per container. Totals are as filed and include applicable surcharges. Subject to SBS (EBS).
Main account lifting result
188 forwarder and shipper accounts across 27 voyages. Voyage totals recalculated from account rows.Top 10 accounts, year to date
Cumulative TEU across all 27 voyages.
Commodity mix
Share of TEU by cargo group. Accounts with mixed cargo are grouped by their main commodity.
Movers against the previous voyage
Change in TEU, SWVG 2612N versus HAB 2611N.
Up
Down
Account detail
Trend line shows TEU per voyage; accounts marked New were sourced from port data.
| Account | Commodity | POD | Trend | Week 42 | Prev | Var | YTD |
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Semarang carrier market share
TEU, updated 15 Oct 2026. Total 719,259 TEU and 591 ship calls.Throughput by carrier
Export and import TEU; SKR / HAL highlighted.
Carrier table
Share of total throughput and ship calls.
Berth allocation forecast, week 43
TPK Semarang, Mon 19 Oct to Sun 25 Oct. Times estimated to about 2 hours.Bars show berthed status. Hatched bar: berth maintenance (not a vessel call). An amber edge means the call continues past Sunday.
Flash info and market intelligence
Semarang, week 42New Investments Boost Garment and Synthetic Leather Development in KEK Kendal
Kendal Special Economic Zone (KEK Kendal) has secured three new investment commitments, further strengthening its industrial ecosystem.
The three investment commitments were formalized through Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) signed with Anhui Anli Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Tongli Clothing Co., Ltd., and PT Padimas Surya Makmur, reinforcing KEK Kendal’s expansion in the synthetic leather, garment, and hospitality sectors.
Anhui Anli Materials Technology Co., Ltd., based in Hefei, China, specializes in the development and production of eco-friendly polyurethane synthetic leather and polyurethane composite materials.
Anli’s products serve a wide range of industries, including footwear, furniture, handbags, sporting goods, automotive interiors, and packaging. The company exports its products to more than 80 countries and regions worldwide.
Zhejiang Tongli Clothing Co., Ltd. will establish a garment manufacturing operation in KEK Kendal. The company is part of the Tongli Clothing Alliance, a China-based OEM/ODM apparel manufacturing network serving leading global brands
Tongli offers manufacturing capabilities across a diverse range of apparel categories, including fashion wear, yoga wear, and activewear.
In the hospitality sector, PT Padimas Surya Makmur, an existing tenant of KEK Kendal, is expanding its presence through the development of a four-star hotel within the industrial zone.
The facility expansion is driven by the growing number of companies, workforce, and business activities within KEK Kendal, reflecting the zone’s continued industrial development and increasing demand for supporting infrastructure.
PIL launches weekly Indonesia Thailand Service (ITS)
September 23rd, 2026, marked the inauguration of the maiden voyage of MV Kota Johan 0079W, operated by PIL as part of the Indonesia Thailand Service (ITS), with its primary trade route connecting Indonesia and Thailand
The launch of the ITS service enhances PIL’s intra-Asia network coverage and improves overall transit times, providing more efficient and reliable connectivity between key regional markets.
Market intelligence
- Several carriers, including CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, HMM, Yang Ming, and ZIM, have reportedly announced General Rate Increases (GRIs) for the East Asia–US trade, effective September 15 and again on October 1, 2026.
- The proposed GRI for October 1 is in the range of USD 2,000-3,000 per 40' container, depending on the carrier. However, this represents a rate filing and does not guarantee full implementation in the market.
- Market experience suggests that GRIs rarely materialize at the full filed level under current conditions. Although the October 1 filing is approximately USD 500-800/FEU, effective increases are generally expected to be in the range of USD 200-400/FEU after commercial negotiations. This should be viewed as a general market outlook rather than an official Semarang rate.
- In early September, Transpacific spot rates increased primarily due to the implementation of the September 1 GRI, with market reports indicating gains of approximately USD 300-500 on certain U.S. West Coast shipments.
- Meanwhile, the Asia-Europe trade lane remains relatively weak or stable.