JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) through the Directorate General of Sea Transportation provides Free Sea Ship Tickets with a total quota of 29,972 tickets with 100 certain routes for the 2024 Christmas and 2025 New Year (Natun) holidays.

The implementation of this program refers to the Decree of the Director General of Sea Transportation Number KP-DJPL 704 of 2024 concerning the Determination of Sea Transportation Trayek Sections for Free Ticket Programs During the 2024 Christmas Holidays and 2025 New Year.

The Director General of Sea Transportation, Antoni Arif Priadi, said that this program aims to provide maximum service to people who want to travel by sea during the Nataru holiday.

"This free ticket is expected to help the community, especially in remote areas and small islands, to celebrate Christmas and New Year with their families," he said in an official statement, Thursday, December 5.

Antoni also explained that this program is a strategic solution to facilitate community mobility in remote areas, including areas of small islands that often face transportation access challenges.

"This program is also in line with the Ministry of Transportation's vision to continue to improve connectivity between regions in Indonesia, support regional development, and create equal access to transportation throughout the country," he explained.

Requirements for Free Ship Tickets from the Ministry of Transportation

People who want to take advantage of this program can start registering starting today, December 5, 2024 with the following mechanism:

1. Registration Requirements

Prospective adult passengers must include an Identity Card (KTP).

-For children under the age of 17, registration must include a Family Card (KK).

2. Registration

- Registration is done through ship operators at the local port who cooperate in this program.

For further information regarding the available registration and route schedule, the public can monitor the official website or official social media of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation.


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