The largest port in Indonesia for cargo traffic is Tanjung Priok, and its trend of growth is upward, especially for container cargo. This port has attracted many firms to locate near it. The government of Indonesia provides a special area as an option for these firms to do business, called the Nusantara Bonded Zone (Kawasan Berikat Nusantara/KBN, Jakarta, Indonesia).

The construction of a new port - an extension of Indonesia's busiest port, Tanjung Priok - is one of the biggest public projects currently in development in Indonesia. The Tanjung Priok harbor in North Jakarta which handles more than half of total goods that are exported from or imported to Indonesia has however become overloaded over the years. The New Priok project will bring Indonesia's port facilities on par with other world-class ports. It will significantly strengthen Indonesia's logistics chain, thus implying a better environment for trade and other businesses. Developer and operator of this mega-project is state-owned enterprise Pelindo II.Jakarta is well positioned to influence shipping and trade. The demand is affected by
the hinterland population. Tanjung Priok serves half of the island of Java, the most
populous island in Indonesia, ensuring that the high shipping and trade demand pass
through Tanjung Priok. The specific characteristics of Indonesia and Tanjung Priok
uncovered by the current study represent the unique contribution of this work.