Port Guide

Tanjung Priok (Jakarta, Indonesia) — Car & Container Shipping

Ship cars and containers to Tanjung Priok in Jakarta, Indonesia. Container, RoRo services with UK collection, HMRC export clearance and destination delivery.

Tanjung Priok (IDTPP) in Jakarta, Indonesia is one of the main arrival ports we ship UK vehicles into, with weekly RoRo and container schedules from Southampton, Sheerness and Felixstowe. We handle Container, RoRo cargo through this port with full UK collection, in-house HMRC export clearance and a trusted clearing-agent network at the destination end.

This page covers everything you need to know about shipping through Tanjung Priok — terminal facilities, shipping line schedules, indicative transit times, documentation and the practical tips that save time and money. Tanjung Priok is Indonesia's busiest port and the main Jakarta gateway for UK vehicle imports.

About Tanjung Priok

Tanjung Priok sits in Jakarta, Indonesia and is operated by Pelindo. Tanjung Priok is Indonesia's busiest port and the main Jakarta gateway for UK vehicle imports.

As a destination port, Tanjung Priok handles arrival of UK-origin RoRo vessels and container ships discharging vehicles for private and trade importers across Indonesia. Our destination agent attends discharge, handles clearance and arranges onward delivery.

  • Port: Tanjung Priok (UN/LOCODE IDTPP)
  • Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Cargo types: Container, RoRo
  • Operator: Pelindo
  • Serves: Indonesia

Sailing schedules into Tanjung Priok

Tanjung Priok is served weekly or fortnightly from Southampton, Sheerness and Felixstowe by major RoRo and container lines. Indicative port-to-port transit from the UK is 30–40 days container. We confirm the exact vessel name, ETD and ETA in writing at the time of booking.

Sailing frequency varies by trade lane — RoRo to large hubs typically weekly, smaller trades fortnightly. We aim to deliver vehicles into the port compound 2–5 days before vessel cut-off to allow loading planning, customs validation and shipping-line acceptance.

Documentation and customs at Tanjung Priok

Vehicles arriving at Tanjung Priok must be entered through local customs by an appointed clearing agent. Documents typically required: original bill of lading endorsed to the consignee, commercial invoice or proof of purchase, V5C (or registration certificate from the country of origin) and the importer's local tax ID. Our destination agent handles import declaration, duty assessment, port release and onward delivery.

We provide full export documentation pack — bill of lading, packing list (for container shipments), HMRC export entry copy and marine insurance certificate where insured through us — to your destination agent before vessel arrival, so clearance can start as soon as the vessel berths.

Practical tips for shipping through Tanjung Priok

Plan delivery to the port 3–7 days before vessel cut-off. Vehicles arriving late typically miss the booked sailing and roll to the next available vessel, which can mean a 1–2 week delay. Vehicles arriving too early may incur port storage at standard daily rates — we manage timing carefully to avoid both extremes.

On arrival at Tanjung Priok, free port storage typically runs 5–10 days depending on the terminal tariff. After that demurrage and storage charges accrue daily — fast clearance saves money. Our agent monitors discharge and starts the import entry as soon as the manifest is released by the shipping line.

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Whether you're shipping a private car, a trade consignment, a classic or a non-runner via Tanjung Priok, our instant quote tool returns live RoRo and container pricing inclusive of UK door collection, HMRC export clearance, ocean freight, destination handling and (if requested) marine insurance and door-to-door delivery. We also handle motorbikes, vans, pickups, motorhomes, plant, boats and household effects.

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