Natuna, Riau Islands, Oct. 26 -- The Natuna district government in Indonesia's Riau Islands Province said Selat Lampa Port has received a port code, a key step toward opening the facility to international export and import trade.

Natuna District Head Cen Sui Lan said the code would help open international trade through the port in Pulau Tiga Subdistrict.

"Selat Lampa Port has received its port code. I received a call yesterday from the Transportation Ministry's Sea Transportation Directorate confirming it had been issued," she said here Sunday.

Efforts to establish Selat Lampa as an export-import gateway have been underway for several years.

In July 2025, Indonesia's Transportation Ministry approved the port as a location for export a...