Banyuwangi, tvOnenews.com – During holiday Christmas and New Year (Nataru), passengers crossing from Harbor Ketapang, to Banyuwangi Gilimanuk, Bali, predicted to rise approx 6 percent. This prediction is based on normal post-pandemic conditions. The flow of tourists entering Bali via Banyuwangi will increase.
Anticipate a surge in passengers, A number of scenarios were prepared by the ranks ASDP Ketapang – Gilimanuk. One of them, prepare 49 boat, adding 3 universe sweep ship with scheduled sailings. Then, open crossing Anchor, Situbondo to Bali and Lombok.
"We have built three large ships scheduled from Ketapang to Bali. They can transport 100 vehicle,said the General Manager of PT Indonesia Ferry (ASDP) Ketapang – Gilimanuk, Samsudin, Friday (24/11).
The peak flow of passengers from Ketapang to Bali is predicted to start on the 2nd day of Christmas. Then, continues on D-3 New Year. This is based on the experience of previous years.
“If it's before Christmas, surges are usually not too dense. However, we still anticipate,he explained.
Apart from preparing the ship, his party opened a new pier in Bulusan as an alternative when there are queues. At the moment, The pier is still in the trial phase, including repairs to the MB pier on the Gilimanuk side. targeted, Repairs to this pier can be completed by the end of November.
Another anticipation, Prepare a ticket sales buffer zone far from the port. So that, passengers do not pile up around the port when buying tickets.
"The point is, we have prepared everything carefully. Including, Collaboration with the Coordinating Unit and the Police to participate in organizing ship management and traffic engineering on the highway,” he said.
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