Pelindo Regional 3 Prepares 20 Terminals To Anticipate Passenger Surge

SURABAYA - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo Regional 3 has prepared 20 terminal passengers and roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships to serve the 2024 Eid homecoming flow, which is predicted to reach 713,449 passengers, an increase of 15 percent from last year.

Meanwhile, for embarkation and debarkation passengers in 2023 in Pelindo Regional 3 reached 620,291.

Senior Legal and Public Relations Manager of Pelindo Regional 3 Karlinda Sari, in a statement in Surabaya, Sunday, said the government predicted an increase in the number of travelers via sea routes after the addition of Eid holidays and collective leave by the government.

Therefore, his party has determined anticipatory steps, one of which is to prepare the passenger terminal as best as possible in each port.

"Preparations of various security and comfort facilities to health for travelers, both arriving and departing from each passenger terminal," said Karlinda. As for the prepared facilities, he said, including the waiting room for prospective passengers, the Lebaran Homecoming Command Post, the lactation space, the addition of check-in counters to the addition of guard officers as well as monitoring cameras to ensure safety for prospective travelers. In addition, his party also continues to coordinate with a number of stakeholders so that the 2024 Eid homecoming flow specifically through sea lanes can run smoothly. Karlinda explained that a number of main ports are predicted to experience significant passenger spikes compared to normal days, such as Tanjung Perak, Kumai, Batulicin, Sampit, Tenau Kupang to Tanjung Emas Semarang. Not only preparation and coordination with internal companies, but we also continue to coordinate with stakeholders such as port authorities and shipping companies to ensure that all services for travelers are ready to serve," he said. Meanwhile, Regional Head 3 Pelindo Ardhy Wahyu Basuki appealed to all General Managers of the ports that manage the terminals below to make preparations early.., as well as free boat homecoming programs belonging to the Ministry of Transportation.