JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi highlighted the non-compliance of some logistics entrepreneurs who still operate three or more axis trucks during the operational restrictions on freight transportation since March 13, 2026.
According to Dudy, violations of the policy also contributed to the increased density and vehicle queues at a number of transportation nodes, including in the Gilimanuk Port area which serves crossings to Ketapang Port.
"The Ministry of Transportation expresses concern that there are still logistics entrepreneurs who do not comply with the policy of restricting the operation of trucks with three axes and above that have been implemented since March 13. This non-compliance has an impact on the increasing queue of vehicles at a number of strategic points including at the crossing port," said Dudy in a statement. official, Sunday, March 15.
Dudy explained that the policy on the operational restrictions of freight transport had been determined through the Joint Decree (SKB) on traffic and crossing arrangements during the 2026 Lebaran Transport, which was issued by the Ministry of Transportation together with the National Police of the Republic of Indonesia and the Ministry of Public Works.
In the regulation, the operation of goods transport vehicles with three or more axles is restricted from March 13 to 29, 2026, to maintain the smooth flow of homecoming and road user safety. Therefore, the operation of heavy trucks outside the provisions is considered a form of non-compliance with national policies.
Dudy emphasized that the restriction policy was implemented to ensure that community mobility ahead of the Lebaran Transportation runs smoothly. However, there are still logistics vehicles operating outside the provisions that have the potential to exacerbate congestion and increase safety risks on the road and in port areas.
Furthermore, Dudy said the government was committed to ensuring that transportation services ran safely and comfortably during the Lebaran homecoming season, in line with President Prabowo Subianto's direction for all ministries and agencies to provide the best services to the public.
"The President reminded all levels of government to ensure that people can travel home safely, comfortably, and smoothly. Therefore, all parties need to work together and comply with the rules that have been set," said Dudy.
To overcome the density on the crossing route, the Ministry of Transportation has also taken a number of operational steps on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route. The government has ordered the port authorities and ASDP Indonesia Ferry to increase the number of ships operating.
In addition, a scheme of arriving unloading and departing (TBB) is applied to speed up the service process at the pier. This scheme has been in effect since Saturday to help disperse vehicle density.
The Ministry of Transportation also diverted large-capacity ships from the Padangbai-Lembar route to Gilimanuk to speed up the absorption of vehicle queues.
"The transition time at the pier, which was originally 45 minutes, was accelerated to 30 minutes. A number of ships were also specially prepared to transport two-wheeled vehicles," said Dudy.
On the other hand, the government is also coordinating with the police to implement traffic engineering in the Ketapang-Gilimanuk area. In the field, a temporary stop is also made for large truck travel to the port, especially three-axle trucks leading to the Gilimanuk Port.
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