PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia or PT PELNI has successfully provided ship agency services for the Bahamas-flagged cruise ship MV Odyssey during its operations across several Indonesian destinations, highlighting the company’s growing role in supporting maritime tourism and international cruise activities in the country.
According to information released by PELNI on May 19, 2026, the 24,344 Gross Tonnage cruise ship entered Indonesian waters on April 25, 2026, through Komodo Island after departing from Dili, Timor-Leste. The vessel measures 194 meters in length and carried 274 passengers during its Indonesian voyage.
During its stay in Indonesia, MV Odyssey visited several major ports, including Benoa Port in Denpasar, Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya, and Tanjung Mas Port in Semarang. Through its agency services division, PELNI handled operational support to ensure the cruise ship’s activities ran smoothly at each destination.
The company provided a range of port agency services that included processing vessel documentation with relevant authorities, arranging tour packages for passengers visiting Komodo Island, and organizing shuttle bus services for passengers in Surabaya and Semarang. The services were aimed at supporting both vessel operations and passenger mobility during the cruise itinerary in Indonesia.
PELNI Corporate Secretary Ditto Pappilanda said the company’s involvement in supporting MV Odyssey reflects its readiness to provide professional ship agency services for domestic and international vessels, particularly within the cruise segment.
He explained that PELNI is prepared to support international cruise ship operations through comprehensive services that include operational coordination, documentation handling, and hospitality-related passenger services at Indonesian ports.
The support for MV Odyssey also included environmental management activities during the vessel’s operations in Indonesia. PELNI collaborated with PT Lamong Energi Indonesia in handling the disposal of 400 tons of greywater from the cruise ship while it was docked at Tanjung Mas Port in Semarang.
The greywater disposal process formed part of operational support services carried out in line with port service standards and environmental management practices. The collaboration reflected the coordination required between shipping and port-related service providers to support cruise operations at Indonesian ports.
PELNI stated that the company will continue strengthening its capabilities and improving service quality to support international vessel operations across Indonesia. The company is positioning its ship agency services as part of broader efforts to support maritime tourism and national economic development.
According to Ditto, PELNI is continuing to expand and strengthen its full port agency services, logistics operations, and international vessel handling capabilities at ports throughout Indonesia. The company aims to serve as a strategic partner for the cruise industry while supporting government tourism targets and economic growth initiatives.
The arrival and operations of MV Odyssey across Indonesian destinations also highlight the growing role of cruise tourism within the country’s maritime and hospitality sectors. Cruise ship visits contribute to tourism-related activities at port destinations, including transportation services, tour arrangements, and local travel operations.
Komodo Island, one of the destinations visited by MV Odyssey, remains among Indonesia’s key tourism attractions for international travelers. Through the tour arrangements organized during the ship’s visit, passengers were able to access tourism activities connected to the destination during the vessel’s stay in Indonesian waters.
The vessel also called at Benoa Port in Denpasar, a port that regularly accommodates international cruise ship arrivals in Bali. In Surabaya and Semarang, PELNI arranged shuttle transportation services to support passenger mobility during onshore activities.
PELNI’s role in the MV Odyssey operations reflects the broader function of ship agency providers in supporting cruise tourism logistics and hospitality-related services. Beyond documentation and port clearance procedures, cruise operations often require coordination involving passenger transportation, local destination support, and operational services throughout a vessel’s journey.
As a state-owned shipping company, PELNI currently operates 25 passenger vessels serving 483 routes and calling at 75 ports across Indonesia. The company also serves 30 pioneer shipping routes aimed at supporting accessibility and population mobility in underdeveloped, frontier, outermost, and border areas.
The pioneer shipping services involve vessels calling at 229 ports and covering 516 routes with 2,515 sailing legs. In addition, PELNI operates 17 rede vessels as part of its maritime transportation services.
For logistics operations, the company currently manages eight sea toll routes and one dedicated livestock vessel route, expanding its role beyond passenger transportation into broader maritime logistics and connectivity services across the Indonesian archipelago.
The successful handling of MV Odyssey’s Indonesian operations marks another example of PELNI’s involvement in supporting international maritime activities through ship agency services, operational coordination, passenger support, and environmental management assistance at multiple ports throughout the country.
According to information released by PELNI on May 19, 2026, the 24,344 Gross Tonnage cruise ship entered Indonesian waters on April 25, 2026, through Komodo Island after departing from Dili, Timor-Leste. The vessel measures 194 meters in length and carried 274 passengers during its Indonesian voyage.
During its stay in Indonesia, MV Odyssey visited several major ports, including Benoa Port in Denpasar, Tanjung Perak Port in Surabaya, and Tanjung Mas Port in Semarang. Through its agency services division, PELNI handled operational support to ensure the cruise ship’s activities ran smoothly at each destination.
The company provided a range of port agency services that included processing vessel documentation with relevant authorities, arranging tour packages for passengers visiting Komodo Island, and organizing shuttle bus services for passengers in Surabaya and Semarang. The services were aimed at supporting both vessel operations and passenger mobility during the cruise itinerary in Indonesia.
PELNI Corporate Secretary Ditto Pappilanda said the company’s involvement in supporting MV Odyssey reflects its readiness to provide professional ship agency services for domestic and international vessels, particularly within the cruise segment.
He explained that PELNI is prepared to support international cruise ship operations through comprehensive services that include operational coordination, documentation handling, and hospitality-related passenger services at Indonesian ports.
The support for MV Odyssey also included environmental management activities during the vessel’s operations in Indonesia. PELNI collaborated with PT Lamong Energi Indonesia in handling the disposal of 400 tons of greywater from the cruise ship while it was docked at Tanjung Mas Port in Semarang.
The greywater disposal process formed part of operational support services carried out in line with port service standards and environmental management practices. The collaboration reflected the coordination required between shipping and port-related service providers to support cruise operations at Indonesian ports.
PELNI stated that the company will continue strengthening its capabilities and improving service quality to support international vessel operations across Indonesia. The company is positioning its ship agency services as part of broader efforts to support maritime tourism and national economic development.
According to Ditto, PELNI is continuing to expand and strengthen its full port agency services, logistics operations, and international vessel handling capabilities at ports throughout Indonesia. The company aims to serve as a strategic partner for the cruise industry while supporting government tourism targets and economic growth initiatives.
The arrival and operations of MV Odyssey across Indonesian destinations also highlight the growing role of cruise tourism within the country’s maritime and hospitality sectors. Cruise ship visits contribute to tourism-related activities at port destinations, including transportation services, tour arrangements, and local travel operations.
Komodo Island, one of the destinations visited by MV Odyssey, remains among Indonesia’s key tourism attractions for international travelers. Through the tour arrangements organized during the ship’s visit, passengers were able to access tourism activities connected to the destination during the vessel’s stay in Indonesian waters.
The vessel also called at Benoa Port in Denpasar, a port that regularly accommodates international cruise ship arrivals in Bali. In Surabaya and Semarang, PELNI arranged shuttle transportation services to support passenger mobility during onshore activities.
PELNI’s role in the MV Odyssey operations reflects the broader function of ship agency providers in supporting cruise tourism logistics and hospitality-related services. Beyond documentation and port clearance procedures, cruise operations often require coordination involving passenger transportation, local destination support, and operational services throughout a vessel’s journey.
As a state-owned shipping company, PELNI currently operates 25 passenger vessels serving 483 routes and calling at 75 ports across Indonesia. The company also serves 30 pioneer shipping routes aimed at supporting accessibility and population mobility in underdeveloped, frontier, outermost, and border areas.
The pioneer shipping services involve vessels calling at 229 ports and covering 516 routes with 2,515 sailing legs. In addition, PELNI operates 17 rede vessels as part of its maritime transportation services.
For logistics operations, the company currently manages eight sea toll routes and one dedicated livestock vessel route, expanding its role beyond passenger transportation into broader maritime logistics and connectivity services across the Indonesian archipelago.
The successful handling of MV Odyssey’s Indonesian operations marks another example of PELNI’s involvement in supporting international maritime activities through ship agency services, operational coordination, passenger support, and environmental management assistance at multiple ports throughout the country.
