Model of Determining Operation Coverage Area of Port: Case Study East Java

Abstract

Hinterland of a port is an economic support area of a port. Basically the economy of a hinterland comes from industries in it. The need of goods creates the distribution of goods. Port users in East Java consider using nearest port from his company. This paper is intended to know hinterland area every port in East Java. This paper used set covering model to know hinterland area of each port. The objective function of this model is Minimize total inland transportation cost. The factors that are considered are the service of the ports, distance, mode of transport, and transportation time. The result of this paper shows the Hinterland area of Tanjung Perak port which used General cargo packaging is Surabaya, Container commodities are Bojonegoro, Gresik, Kediri, Lumajang, Mojokerto, Pasuruan, Probolinggo, Sidoarjo and Malanng, Dry Bulk commodities are Gresik, Kediri, Mojokerto, Sidoarjo, Tuban. Probolinggo port has hinterland are General cargo commodities are Madiun and Probolinggo. And Hinterland of Tanjung Wangi port which used container packaging areBondowoso and Banyuwangi.