ASDP Merak Operates 10,000 Passengers Transported Large Ships At The 2024 Eid Homecoming

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JAKARTA - PT. River Transport Lake Crossing (ASDP) Merak Main Branch at the Lebaran 1445 H/2024 homecoming operated a large ship with more transport power.General Manager (GM) of PT ASDP Merak Suharto Main Branch in Merak, Thursday 4 April, said the operation of the large ship to support the smooth running of the travelers crossing to Bakauheni Port, Lampung. The large ships leaning on 7 Merak Ports could accommodate a capacity of 10,000 passengers, while last year's homecoming using ships that accommodate only 5,000 passengers. Therefore, this year's Eid homecoming is confirmed to run smoothly, safely and safely to the destination of the large ship's operation. In addition, travelers are also advised to buy tickets before departure through the application. "We guarantee that the Lebaran homecoming flow through Merak Port runs smoothly, comfortably, safely and safely to their destination," he explained. According to Suharto, ASDP Merak as port operational manager certainly prioritizes the best service for the community. So far, the facilities at the port, including CCTV installation, are fulfilled so that users of transportation services are more comfortable and secure. In addition, they also use private vehicles inside the port area with a parking area that can accommodate 5.206 units of vehicles. On the H-6 or Thursday 4 April, the condition of Merak Port began to be crowded with Eid travelers going to various cities on the island of Sumatra.

They are pedestrian travelers and travelers in the vehicle running smoothly. "All travelers can be immediately dispatched to Bakauheni, Lampung because the ship's capacity is large enough, so the absorption capacity of vehicles inside the port can be resolved by traffic jams," he explained., said Abu Bakar (45), a traveler from Bandung to Bangka Belitung.