MAKASSAR (Yosefardi) – State port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) IV booked net profit of Rp272.79 billion in first half of this year, grew by 15.9% compared to the same period of last year.

The company booked gross revenues of Rp908.83 billion, compared to Rp672.06 billion in first half of 2012. Container terminal contributed revenues of Rp275.5 billion, ship services Rp239.1 billion and conventional terminal contributed revenues of Rp147.44 billion.

Revenues from ship services rose 44.6% and revenues from container terminal increased 34.5%.

Pelindo IV targets to book revenues of Rp1.5 trillion this year and net profit of Rp364 billion.