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2026-11-12T08:52:02

Bontang Pier 11 Project: PTPP Wins Rp400 Billion EPC Contract, 570 Days

邦坦11号码头项目：PTPP获4000亿盾EPC合同，工期570天

PT PP (Persero) Tbk has won a Rp400 billion EPC contract from PT Pupuk Kalimantan Timur for the Bontang Pier 11 project. The 160 x 40 metre multipurpose pier is designed for dry bulk vessels of up to 40,000 DWT, with a conveyor system and a 1,100 tonnes-per-hour mobile ship loader, over 570 calendar days from 18 September 2026. It prepares logistics for Pupuk Kaltim’s planned soda ash plant, a key raw material for the glass industry. For suppliers, it is a marine construction job that uses large volumes of structural materials.

Key Facts

Bontang Pier 11 project: scope of the PTPP contract

In an official statement quoted by ANTARA on 4 November 2026, PTPP said the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) work for Pier 11 is worth Rp400 billion. The scope covers a multipurpose pier, supporting structures, a conveyor system and installation of mobile ship loader equipment. The site is on the east side of Tursina Pier inside the Pupuk Kaltim industrial area in Bontang, East Kalimantan.

The 570-calendar-day schedule runs from 18 September 2026, putting the target finish around April 2028. Before full works began, PTPP and Pupuk Kaltim signed a Project Commitment document on 19 October 2026 in Batam, a joint pledge on quality, work safety and timeliness.

Pier specification and its role for the soda ash plant

Pupuk Kaltim’s development director, Mohamad Agung, explained that Pier 11 is planned at 160 x 40 metres and will be able to receive ships of up to 40,000 DWT. Its material handling equipment is a conveyor and a mobile ship loader with a capacity of 1,100 tonnes per hour for loading bulk products onto ships.

According to PKT, the pier is part of preparing infrastructure for product diversification, especially the construction of a soda ash plant, while also supporting distribution from existing plants. PTPP added that the project supports national soda ash supply. Soda ash, or sodium carbonate, is known as one of the main raw materials for making glass, including flat glass for buildings, so the project is also relevant to the building-material supply chain.

Material demand on a pier project

Detailed material quantities for Pier 11 have not been published. However, pier works, supporting structures and conveyor frames generally involve pile foundations, structural concrete, reinforcing bars and steel sections, plus corrosion protection for the marine environment. For distributors in East Kalimantan, official information such as the contract value and schedule helps estimate when demand will peak.

Some notes for suppliers who want to take part:

  • EPC projects usually buy materials through the main contractor and its subcontractors, with strict specifications.
  • Materials for coastal environments need to meet the corrosion-resistance requirements set by the designer.
  • Deliveries to Bontang must account for sea and land routes from distribution hubs.

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FAQ

How much is the Bontang Pier 11 project contract worth? The EPC contract PTPP won from Pupuk Kaltim is worth Rp400 billion, with 570 calendar days of work from 18 September 2026.

What size of ship can Pier 11 handle? The 160 x 40 metre pier is designed for dry bulk ships of up to 40,000 DWT, served by a 1,100 tonnes-per-hour mobile ship loader.

Why is Pupuk Kaltim building Pier 11? To support its planned soda ash plant and smoother distribution of products from the plants already operating in Bontang.

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Sources: ANTARA: PT PP wins Rp400 billion Pupuk Kaltim project (4 Nov 2026); PKTV Kaltim: PKT starts building Pier 11 (3 Nov 2026); detikFinance: PT PP wins Rp400 billion Pupuk Kaltim pier contract (3 Nov 2026)