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Pertamina Builds New Bali Pier to Reduce Fuel Supply Disruptions
Pertamina Patra Niaga is building a new pier at Manggis Terminal in Bali to reduce the risk of fuel deliveries being disrupted by rough seas.
In October, a ship’s berthing was delayed while its anchor was handled, stopping fuel deliveries to stations for a day.
The interruption drained station buffer stocks and led to queues, even though fuel stocks at the terminal returned to normal.
The new pier’s approach route is designed not to align with the direction of the waves, which the company hopes will reduce the risk of ships hitting the pier in rough conditions.
Pertamina is also exploring using Benoa Port with port operator Pelindo so larger ships can supply the Pesanggaran and Denpasar areas.
That could provide another supply option when waves disrupt operations at Manggis, where Bali’s largest fuel storage capacity is located.
Pertamina says it hopes to complete construction of the new pier soon.
Pertamina Patra Niaga is building a new pier at Bali’s Manggis Terminal to reduce fuel delivery disruptions caused by high waves.
The project follows a disruption in October 2026, when difficulty berthing a fuel ship delayed deliveries to some fuel stations.
The company says the new pier’s approach channel will not run in the same direction as the waves, which it expects to reduce collision risks.
Pertamina is also exploring use of Benoa Port with Pelindo to bring larger ships to supply Pesanggaran and Denpasar.
- Who
- PT Pertamina Patra Niaga, led by Mars Ega Legowo Putra.
- What
- It is building a new pier at Manggis Terminal and exploring use of Benoa Port to reduce risks to Bali’s fuel supply.
- When
- The pier project was discussed on 12 November 2026. The disruption occurred in October 2026.
- Where
- Manggis Terminal, Bali; the potential alternative port is Benoa, with supply implications for Pesanggaran and Denpasar.
- Why
- High waves and berthing difficulties disrupted fuel deliveries, while storage and pier capacity at Pesanggaran are limited.
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The MT Prima XP arrived at Manggis Terminal, where berthing and fuel unloading were planned.
Pertalite deliveries to fuel stations were expected to begin, but anchor handling delayed berthing by about 18–19 hours and no fuel was distributed to stations that day.
Fuel distribution resumed.
Pertamina said fuel stocks at Manggis Terminal had returned to normal, but deliveries to stations were still being restored.
Distribution had returned to normal after recovery efforts supported by Bali provincial government policies.
- Company
- PT Pertamina Patra Niaga
- New pier
- Manggis Terminal, Bali
- Ship involved
- MT Prima XP
- Ship arrival
- 11 October 2026, 06:40 WITA
- Delay
- Anchor handling took about 18–19 hours
- Alternative port under consideration
- Benoa Port
What people are saying
At Manggis Terminal, the waves are very large. One of the mitigations we are undertaking is building a new pier whose approach channel does not align with the wave currents, so hopefully this can reduce the risk of ships colliding when the waves are large.
Hopefully, in the near future, we can push to complete this construction.