Reducing Direct Interaction, Kemenhub Urges People To Buy Ferry Boat Tickets Online

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) urges the public to use online travel ticket services. Given the implementation of the Christmas and New Year (Nataru) holidays in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.

One of the ferry travel ticket platforms that can be purchased online, is PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) 's Ferizy. Purchasing tickets online needs to be done to avoid congestion and crowds of passengers at the port as an effort to prevent the spread of Covid-19

"This can reduce the buildup of queues for ticket purchases at the counters, prevent overcrowding of potential passengers, and minimize physical interactions," said Director General of Land Transportation Budi Setiyadi, Monday, December 14.

The online ticket system Ferizy can now be used at Merak Ferry Port, Bakauheni, Ketapang, and Gilimanuk. Meanwhile, the E-Ticketing system can be done at the Sheet Crossing Ports, Padangbai, Kayangan, and Pototano. In addition, it is also in the Port of Ajibata and Ambarita on Lake Toba.

Prospective ferry passengers are advised to prepare themselves by completing ticket orders at least 4 hours before departure to smooth the flow of vehicles entering the port and printing boarding passes 2 hours before the scheduled departure.

In addition to preparing for the convenience of purchasing passenger tickets, on this occasion the Director General Budi also conveyed the readiness of the Directorate General of Land Transportation to face Nataru 2020/2021.

"We have prepared 218 ships, 58 dock units consisting of 42 mobile bridges, 3 Pontons, and 15 Plengsengan, as well as carried out a rampcheck by the Directorate of River, Lake and Crossing Transportation by involving the relevant Land Transportation Management Center (BPTD)," he continued. .

The Ministry of Transportation has also planned anticipated operations for disaster mitigation. One of them is regarding technical and operational aspects, namely ensuring the readiness of ships and docks, preparing large ships that operate during the surge in passengers and vehicles, providing tug boats to anticipate bad weather, preparing replacement ships, and preparing scenarios and ship schedules according to conditions in field.

As for the service aspect, PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) as an operator has increased the socialization of online ticket purchases to the public as well as added gates for ticket purchases and assistant officers to anticipate a surge in passengers and vehicles at passenger counters and vehicle toll gates.

"Overall, PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) is ready to carry out the Christmas 2020 and New Year 2021 Transport Post Activities. My hope is that the community can maximize Ferizy and always implement health protocols at ports and ferry boats," said the President Director of PT ASDP Indonesia. Ferry (Persero), Ira Puspadewi