Flow Of Passengers And Vehicles At Merak Harbor Is Normal, This Is ASDP Preparation

Merak Port (Photo: Doc. Antara/HO ASDP)

JAKARTA - The Port of Merak, Cilegon, Banten is observed to be normal and smooth for the flow of passengers and vehicles making crossings.

"To this day, Merak's condition is normal and there has been no increase in the surge in Eid 1444 H/2023 travelers," said the General Manager (GM) of PT ASDP Merak Main Branch, Suharto, quoting Antara, Sunday, April 9.

He said that Merak Port as a crossing service operation had certainly been prepared for the best Eid 2023 homecoming transportation. Among them are optimizing seven piers and one executive wharf and preparing vehicle parking lots to accommodate 5,000 units from the previous 4,000 units.

The addition of the vehicle parking area is to support the smooth flow of traffic so as not to cause congestion and long lines.

In addition, his party has also prepared a number of improved facilities including vending machines (for boarding/checking in passenger tickets). There are 21 units of vending machines from only 13 units originally.

Merak Port has also installed 136 CCTV units spread throughout the port area. Paving the demolished area of ​​the ASDP office, KSKP office, and vehicle loading and unloading lanes to increase parking capacity.

In addition, the construction of an access bridge connecting executive 1 to the regular wharf which is used as access for passengers going on and off the ship.

"We provide the best service for the community as service users in a safe, comfortable, happy, memorable, and safe way to their destination," said Suharto.

He estimates that the peak of the Eid homecoming flow crossing through Merak Harbor will occur on H-3 or Wednesday (19/4). It is predicted that travelers going through the Port of Merak will increase by around 3-4 percent compared to 2022.

ASDP Port of Merak urges travelers to buy tickets independently through the official Ferizy application or through official partners well in advance or the day before departure.

Ferryzy online ticket reservations can be ordered since H-60, and there is no pressure to make purchases by go show, because there are no ferry ticket sales at the port.

"Ticketed service users will be sent back out of the port and will actually be one of the causes of congestion in the port area," he said.