Mapping Actors in the Modeling of Logistics Sea Shipping Network Structures

Abstract

Logistics sector increasingly important role in supporting economic development and prosperity of a country. The purpose of the blueprint for structuring and development of Indonesia's logistics sector is to improve the competitiveness of national businesses in the global market. Pendulum Nusantara concept, or better known as the Toll of the Sea, is a sea transportation service concept that aims to reduce the national logistics costs and lower the price disparity between regions in Indonesia. In line with the Indonesian government's priorities lie in strengthening the infrastructure, the research for mapping the actors of logistics, especially in the field of maritime transport service along the sea transportation networks that are served, it is important to do as a first step before designing a network pendulum archipelago. The purpose of this study are to identify the perpetrators of logistics in the field of marine transportation services. The method  used was the descriptive method, which involved collected of secondary data and observational studies of people in a sea shipping environment. They were surveyed and interviewed to collect the necessary information, in addition to analyzing the existing records of liner companies. The results identified logistic actors that classified into five groups of perpetrators and their role in sea shipping network activities. Coordination  in logistics management is a complex processes, covering many activities and stages, and involves many parties. To ensure the smooth flow of goods shipped, it takes an intensive coordination, information and communication technologies that can support these logistics activities. Results of this study is becoming the initial data in the analysis and design of structural model of sea shipping network.

Keywords: logistics, actors, sea shipping networks, Indonesia