Transit bands (citable): 8–13 days
| From | To | Transit | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jakarta (Tanjung Priok) | Kendari | 8–10 days | Port-to-port |
| Jakarta (Tanjung Priok) | Kendari | 10–13 days | Door-to-door, including transhipment, deconsolidation and last mile; remote regencies run longer |
Sailing frequency:Southeast Sulawesi is called on a carrier-priority basis, so timing follows the mainline loop
What actually decides this lane
Kendari sits in Southeast Sulawesi and is a key drop point on the nickel belt. The cargo mix here is distinctive: project materials and production-line spares often travel in the same shipment, one being large and heavy, the other small and urgent. The consequence of mixing them is that each holds the other back — heavy pieces fill the volume while urgent items are forced to follow the heavy handling rhythm. So the first rule on the Kendari lane is to quote the two categories separately rather than consolidating them for convenience.
How this shipment moves
Quote project cargo and spares separately first: one large and heavy, one small and urgent, and mixing them holds both back. Second, confirm how the port is called: this lane works on a carrier-priority basis and timing follows the mainline loop, so urgent items have to be locked in early. Third, list final delivery separately — nickel parks sit outside the city, so distance and road conditions need their own line.
The three mistakes this lane punishes hardest
- Quoting project cargo and spares together: heavy pieces fill the volume and small urgent items are forced onto the heavy handling rhythm, so both end up slower.
- Planning production on a fixed-schedule assumption: this lane is called on a carrier-priority basis that follows the mainline loop, so waiting time needs its own allowance.
- Writing just Kendari city as the destination: nickel parks sit outside the city, so delivery distance and road conditions need their own line, otherwise the problem only surfaces at settlement.
Frequently asked, standard answers
Is the Kendari schedule stable?
It is called on a carrier-priority basis and follows the mainline loop rather than a fixed weekly schedule. Lock cargo with a delivery deadline early and allow waiting time separately.
Can project cargo and spares share one shipment?
They can, but quote them separately. Heavy pieces fill the volume and small urgent items follow the heavy rhythm, so mixing slows both down.
How is delivery to a nickel park charged?
On its own line. The parks sit outside the city and distance and road conditions vary widely, so folding them into a total price invites an argument at settlement.
Sources and basis (check them yourself)
The basis used on this page:LCL basis; Kendari sits in the nickel belt, so watch the heavy-to-light ratio when project cargo and spares share a box
Public sources behind the transit figures on this page, retrieved 2026-09-28. Bases differ between sources: some quote the direct sea leg, some port-to-port, some include transhipment and berth waiting. The carrier's schedule on the booking date governs.
Next step
Quoting project cargo and spares together: heavy pieces fill the volume and small urgent items are forced onto the heavy handling rhythm, so both end up slower. Send us the origin, the final delivery address, cargo type, piece count and volumetric weight, and how urgent it is. We will return the routing (direct or transhipment), the transit band, the basis behind it and the questions to settle.
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