Ketapang Port Applies 'Arrive Unload Depart' Pattern Urai Queue of Travelers from Gilimanuk

Dermaga III Pelabuhan Ketapang, Banyuwangi, East Java, imposes a full pattern of "arrival unloading departure" (TBB) for assistance ships to disperse the density and queues of travelers at Gilimanuk Port, Bali.

"The implementation of the full TBB pattern at Dermaga III Ketapang Port has been implemented since today, March 15, 2026, as part of the acceleration of services," said Secretary of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) Windy Andale as reported by ANTARA, Monday, March 16.

He explained that the ferry that arrived at Dermaga III Ketapang Port only carried out the unloading process without loading vehicles from Ketapang (Banyuwangi).

To break down the density of travelers at the Gilimanuk Port, continued Windy, ASDP also continues to carry out intensive coordination with all stakeholders, including the KSOP, the Police, the TNI and the local government, to accelerate operational arrangements in the field and ensure that vehicle movement in the port area remains well managed.

Regarding the optimization of crossing services on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk track as the number of travelers increases ahead of the closure of the crossing operation during Nyepi, he said, currently 35 ships are operated for 24 hours to serve the flow of vehicles and passengers from Bali to Java.

"ASDP has added seven ships from the normal 28 ships, so that currently a total of 35 ships operate in rotation for 24 hours. With a fleet that moves nonstop, the carrying capacity increases so that the crossing process can take place faster and vehicle queues can be gradually resolved," said Windy.

According to him, the increase in vehicle movement occurs along with the high mobility of the community and logistics vehicles that want to cross before closing the crossing service from Gilimanuk Port (Bali) during Nyepi on March 18-20, 2026.

"ASDP apologizes for the inconvenience felt by some service users," said Windy Andale.

He added that operations on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk track were also supported by 17 active docks, consisting of 9 docks at the Ketapang Port (4 MB, 3 LCM, 1 pontoon, 1 Bulusan) and 8 docks at the Gilimanuk Port (4 MB and 4 LCM).

"The LCM pier is focused on serving logistics vehicles to maintain the smooth distribution of goods while separating the flow of large vehicles from passenger vehicles," said Windy.