Pelindo Believes Port Services Are Optimal During The 2024 Eid Holiday

Port (Photo: dock. Antara)

JAKARTA - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) (Pelindo) ensures that port activities run optimally, especially during the Eid holiday period 2024 or 8 to 15 April.

Pelindo Corporate Secretariat Group Head Ardhy Wahyu Basuki said the momentum of the long holiday has the potential to encourage an increase in the movement of people to travel by sea.

"The existing facilities at the port are optimized, human resources are improved and the latest logistics solutions are implemented to ensure service activities in all Pelindo operational areas run smoothly," Ardhy said quoting Antara.

Entering D-6 Lebaran 2024 or Thursday (4/4), Pelindo recorded that the number of travelers using passenger terminal services reached 546,261 travelers. The busiest passenger terminals, namely Tanjung Perak Terminal, Tanjungpinang, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Makassar, and Ambon.

"Facilities such as passenger waiting rooms, passenger beds, prayer rooms, toilets, lactation rooms, and security personnel are prepared to ensure that passengers remain safe, healthy, and smooth," said Ardhy.

On the vehicle current side, Tanjung Perak is the busiest with 12,254 vehicles, followed by Sheet with 7,958 vehicles, and Banten with 5,794 vehicles.

Pelindo also ensures that the same service standards have been implemented by implementing digital systems and applications.

"On the sea side, there are functional applications that are integrated with the Ministry of Transportation's Inaportnet portal, while on the land side (terminal) the Nusantara TOS (Terminal Operating System) and PTOS-M (Pelindo terminal operating system multipurpose) applications are available," said Ardhy.

He guaranteed that in accordance with the theme of Eid al-Fitr 2024 homecoming, namely "Brighter Homecoming, Meaningful", Pelindo is committed to providing services 24/7 (24 hours a day and seven days a week).

"Coordination with various parties including port stakeholders continues to be carried out for the safety and comfort of service users," he said.