Pelindo Takes 1.1 Million Passengers On Christmas And New Year's

JAKARTA - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo recorded as many as 1.1 million people traveling during the 2022 Christmas and New Year 2023 homecoming periods through a number of passenger terminals managed by the Company.

This figure is an accumulation from December 10, 2022, to December 30, 2022.

Pelindo Corporate Secretariat Group Head Ali Mulyono said the figure increased to 71.2 percent from the same period in 2021, which was 645,365 people.

"We note that the highest increase in passenger number occurred on December 21, 2022, with passenger flow reaching 71,390 people," he told reporters quoted on Sunday, January 1.

The eight passenger terminals in each region that are dominantly passed by travelers include Tanjung Pinang Port with a passenger flow of 145,159 people.

Then, Tanjung Balai Karimun Port with a passenger current of 86,380 people.

Then, Tanjung Priok Port with a passenger current of 27,786 people. Furthermore, Tanjung Perak Port with a passenger flow of 72,425 people.

Furthermore, Kupang Port with a passenger flow of 31,050 people. Then, Makassar Port with a passenger flow of 58,352 people. Next, Pare-Pare Port with a passenger flow of 51,411 people, and Ambon Port with 47,480 people.

"During the 2022/2023 Nataru homecoming period, we fully support the Government's program by maintaining the smooth operation of 63 passenger terminals managed by Pelindo," he said.

Including, continued Ali, making Ciwandan Port, Banten and Panjang Port, Lampung an alternative port to serve the Roro Ship to unravel congestion on the Merak-Bakaheuni crossing route.

In the smooth flow of Christmas 2022 and New Year's 2023, said Ali, in addition to mooring facilities, Pelindo also provides services and security with a pattern of 24 per 7.

This means that non-stop service is 24 hours for seven days.

Then, Ali said, there are also terminal facilities that support the comfort of passengers, vehicle parking areas, rest tents, prayer rooms, toilets, lactics rooms, and others so that passengers can feel safe and comfortable.

"We are also increasing coordination with port agencies regarding inspection of passenger travel requirements, increasing information related to ship schedules for prospective passengers, and preparing facilities and infrastructure," he said.

Ali said this was also supported by the Integrated Command Post for the 2022 Christmas Sea Transportation and the 2023 New Year which is ready to serve on 18 December 2022 to 08 January 2023.