Vol. 2 No. 2 (2016): ANALISIS PELABUHAN CILAMAYA KABUPATEN KARAWANG DALAM RANGKA MENINGKATKAN KETAHANAN EKONOMI

Economic Resilience is defined as a dynamic state of nation’s economic life containing tenacity and toughness of national strength in facing and overcoming all challenges, threats, obstacles, and interference from the outside as well as from within, directly or indirectly, to ensure nation’s economic sustainability based on Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. One attempt to achieve it is the central government’s plan to build an international port in Cilamaya District, Karawang Regency. This plan has been in effect since 2004. In the future, Cilamaya port is projected to support Tanjung Priok harbor which is currently unable to accommodate the capacity of shipping demand and container services. Economic condition in Cilamaya is still low. It can be seen from porters’ earnings that range from Rp. 60.000,- to Rp. 70.000,-/day. This earning is not comparable with the expensiveness of everyday needs. This study uses a qualitative method. Based on study of the planned site for Cilamaya port, currently there are pros and contras related to the effects of its development. Most argue if Cilamaya port is established, it would improve the standard of living and prosperity of Karawang people and its surrounding.