Welcoming Eid Al-Fitr, Pelindo Fixes Tanjungpinang SBP Port Services

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JAKARTA - PT Pelindo (Persero) repaired services at the Sri Bintan Pura Port Passenger Terminal (SBP) Tanjungpinang, Riau Islands (Kepri), to welcome Ramadan and Eid 1446 H.

"We are committed to providing the best service to users of SBP Port services, especially ahead of Ramadan and Idul Fitri," said Executive Special Envoy for Director 1 of PT Pelindo (Persero) I Wayan Wirawan quoting Antara.

According to him, the SBP Port which has the status of an international port terminal class A since 2016 has made various efforts to improve facilities both from the sea and land.

According to the aspirations and input from the people of Tanjungpinang, he said, Pelindo continues to improve the shortcomings in terms of service facilities needed by passengers at SBP Port.

"For example, related to repairing toilets, waiting room chairs, air conditioning (AC), including breastfeeding and disabled mother facilities," said Wayan.

He also emphasized that Pelindo had canceled the increase in the tariff on passengers at the Tanjungpinang SBP Port, which was originally planned to take effect on February 1, 2025.

The cancellation was carried out considering the condition in the midst of the Tanjungpinang community, which relatively rejected the increase in tariffs.

"Thank you to the residents of Tanjungpinang for your attention, so we agreed to cancel the increase in the tariff on SBP port passengers," said Wayan.

Similarly, Public Relations of PT Pelindo Tanjungpinang Branch, Riel Fulltier Harianja, said that Pelindo respects and accommodates all inputs and aspirations from religious and community leaders, local governments, and DPRD to cancel the plan to increase the tariff for passengers at SBP Port.

"The decision to cancel this tariff increase has gone through various studies and is absolutely agreed upon by the General Manager with Pelindo Management Tanjungpinang Branch," he said.

Riel also added that Pelindo Tanjungpinang Branch is currently focusing on optimizing services at SBP Port to prepare for Lebaran 2025 transportation to provide security and comfort to passengers.