On November 11, 2026, Maersk opened its new consolidation facility in Semarang, Indonesia, bolstering its network of logistics in Central Java and broadening the integrated supply chain solutions offered to customers in one of the growing manufacturing regions of Indonesia.
Indonesia is a crucial node in global supply chains. The country has a population of around 286 million and a GDP of around $1.45 trillion in 2025, making it Southeast Asia’s largest economy. It is also playing an increasingly important role when it comes to regional and global trade. Exports of goods and services in Indonesia increased by 7.03% in 2025, highlighting the increasing significance of logistics infrastructure and connectivity for fostering the trade and manufacturing economy of the country.
According to the managing director of Maersk Southeast Asia, Elaine Low, Indonesia is an important market for Maersk, and we see significant long-term opportunities as the country continues to develop its manufacturing and export capabilities. Our investment in Semarang reflects a simple principle: we want to invest where our customers are growing. Bringing warehousing, depots, and inland and ocean capabilities closer to their manufacturing base gives customers greater flexibility and a simpler, more connected way to manage their supply chains.
A facility tailored to meet the demands of exporters
The new Semarang facility covers more than 16,000 square meters and offers 15,800 CBM capacity with 11,300 pallet positions on a 6-level racking system. The facility is conveniently situated about 4 km from the Port of Tanjung Emas, 10 km from the airport, and 0.3 km from the container depot of Maersk, allowing it to link standard warehouse operations with road, rail, and depot as well as ocean transportation options.
Apparently, the new Semarang Consolidation Center is a reflection of Maersk’s ongoing focus on enhancing its logistics services in Indonesia and committing capital closer to where clients produce and procure their goods. Maersk already has over 128,000 square meters of warehousing facilities located at 15 sites in Indonesia that provide ocean and inland shipping, customs approval, consolidation, and depot services.
Facilitating Central Java’s expanding manufacturing base
It is worth noting that Central Java is emerging as a key manufacturing and sourcing center, with industrial areas and export-oriented sectors such as footwear, garments, and furniture growing rapidly. As production and export business grows in the region, manufacturers need a logistics facility that is nearer to their production sites, can handle regulated and scalable exports, and gives them greater versatility in managing stock and consolidating cargo. Notably, the Semarang Consolidation Center has been constructed to meet these needs.
The facility is licensed as a Pusat Logistik Berikat – PLB or Bonded Logistics Center, which offers customers a customs-controlled setting so as to handle cargo and facilitates consolidation and various other logistics activities.
The PLB capability provides customers with more flexibility to manage stock and consolidate export cargo, allowing customers to better match cargo flows with production plans and export specifications.
Linking Central Java with the Global Market
The Semarang Consolidation Center is part of the broader regional logistics ecosystem by Maersk. It is located near Maersk’s container depot, meaning it has accessibility to empty equipment along with depot services. As part of offering integrated supply chain solutions, inland transportation solutions will be available to link cargo from Central Java to other gateways as necessary.
The warehouse, depot, and landside transportation capacities, paired with the ocean network of Maersk, form a unified logistics ecosystem that connects manufacturing roots in Central Java with global markets.
