East Java Multipurpose Terminal receives first container ship

East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT) in Indonesia has successfully welcomed its first container ship, XinYi Glass, since commencing operations at the new deep-water terminal in mid-October.

Its parent body,bInternational Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI), disclosed this, stating the container ship its inaugural call to Indonesia on Saturday, 14 December, selecting EJMT for its container discharge operations. The cargo is destined for XinYi Glass’s new factory in Gresik.

Patrick Chan, EJMT Chief Executive Officer, said “We would like to extend our gratitude to XinYi Glass and their management for entrusting EJMT to handle their first vessel call in Indonesia.

“Having handled our first container call, alongside multiple project vessels, we have demonstrated our capability as a fully multipurpose terminal that can accommodate all types of cargo. We are ready to support East Java.”

EJMT is equipped with two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 mobile harbor cranes – the largest port equipment in East Java. For bulk cargo operations, the terminal employs four 30- and 12-cubic-meter grabs and two 60-cubic-meter automated anti-dust hoppers. Its equipment fleet also includes two Kalmar reach stackers, an empty container handler, three automated Stinis spreaders, four Terberg tractors, and five Tantri trailers.

Strategically located 60 kilometers northwest of Surabaya within the Lamongan Regency, EJMT faces the Java Sea and is positioned outside the Surabaya Channel, offering efficient connectivity and accessibility for port users. As the new gateway to East Java, EJMT will support hinterland customers in both domestic and international markets.

East Java Multipurpose Terminal (EJMT) is an international gateway designed to support the thriving economies of Lamongan, Tuban and central Java through the handling of containerized, breakbulk and project cargo. Situated in Lamongan Regency 60 kilometers west of Surabaya City, the multipurpose facility sits within the 80-hectare Lamongan Shorebase complex, which supports Indonesia’s specialized offshore oil and gas industry. EJMT is a joint venture between International Container Terminal Services, Inc. and East Log Holdings, an Indonesian company specializing in offshore oil and gas supply bases.