Multimode Transportation of Super Fermented Salted "Jambal” Fish Export from Indramayu, West Java, Indonesia (a Review)

Science and Technology

International trade is one of the main drivers in the success of a country's economic growth. Economic growth can take place well if trade is created and growth itself can produce trade. One type of international trade carried out by Indonesia is the export of fishery products. One of the fishery products that has the potential to be traded is super fermented salted “jambal” fish. Super fermented salted “jambal” fish is a salted fish product through a fermentation process derived from catfish (Arius thalassinus). This type of preparation is very popular with consumers, especially consumers in Southeast Asia. The success of the export of fishery products is largely determined by the means and processes of transportation that are carried out. Multi-modal transportation in the process of exporting super fermented salted “jambal” fish from Indramayu to Southeast Asia can be done with various types of transportation modes. The multimodal transportation involved consists of ships, closed cars equipped with refrigerators, open trolleys and closed trolleys. Super fermented salted “jambal” fish export is a profitable and feasible business to do, where transportation is carried out using ships is more profitable than using airplanes.

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