The Peak Of Homecoming Flows In Riau Islands Is Estimated To Start D-5 Eid
TANJUNGPINANG - The Riau Islands Provincial Government (Kepri Provincial Government) estimates that the peak of inter-island homecoming in the region will start on Thursday, April 28 or D-5 Eid al-Fitr 1443 Hijriah.
Head of the Riau Islands Transportation Service, Junaidi, in Tanjungpinang, Tuesday, April 26, said that eight ships on the Batam-Tanjungpinang route or vice versa, were prepared to serve passengers starting at 07.30 WIB.
The fast boats that serve passengers for that route are Baruna and Marina.
"The cruise schedule is no longer every hour, but every time the passengers are full. So, in one hour, there can be more than one ship sailing, depending on the number of passengers," he said as quoted by Antara.
For inter-island routes to other areas, such as to Karimun, Natuna and the Anambas Islands, ships are also prepared according to need.
"We urge the public to adhere to health protocols," he said.
Meanwhile, for shipping from Tanjunguban Port, Bintan Regency to Tanjung Punggur, Batam using Roro Ships, five ships have been prepared. One in five ships is prepared to serve passengers in case the number of passengers explodes.
"Sailing also does not depend on time, but the ship sails for every full passenger," he said.
General Manager of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) Batam, Syamsudin, estimates that the number of passengers from Bintan to Batam will not be significant ahead of Eid. Based on the experience of the previous year, the number of passengers actually increased during the return flow.
It is estimated that the peak of the backflow will occur from D+2 Eid al-Fitr.
ASDP Batam prepares four ships that sail actively.
"We urge residents not to pile up in the afternoon, even though services are provided until midnight during Lebaran homecoming," he said.
The price of the Roro Boat ticket for the Tanjunguban route to Tanjungpgur is stable, there is no price increase.
"The price of a boat ticket is still Rp. 260,000," he said.