JAKARTA - PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) urges all crossing service users to increase vigilance against potential extreme weather during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 period, especially on the strategic Merak-Bakauheni route.
ASDP President Director Heru Widodo reminded people who will travel by boat to arrange the travel time as well as possible, prepare the trip and vehicle properly, and always obey the instructions of officers while in the port area and on board.
"Based on information from the BMKG Maritime Meteorological Station at Merak Port, in the period from December 18-21, 2025, the Sunda Strait area is influenced by winds from the South-West sector with a speed of 10-25 knots, wave heights ranging from 1.2-1.5 meters, and sea currents requiring high caution in sailing operations," he said in a statement to the media, Saturday, December 20.
He continued, the BMKG also issued an Early Warning I (Warning) regarding the potential for strong winds of up to 20 knots.
"Every process of unloading, loading, and sailing we do carefully and measured. Operational adjustments are made so that the safety of passengers, ship crew, and all service users is maintained, even though at certain times it has an impact on slowing down the service," continued Heru.
Heru ensured that ASDP continued to strengthen coordination with BMKG, TNI/Polri, KSOP, BPTD, and other related agencies through the Port Operational Control Center (POCC).
"Service users are also urged to monitor official weather information periodically and not force travel if the weather conditions are considered less safe," he explained.
In addition to strengthening the safety aspect, ASDP also carried out a limited trial of face recognition services for pedestrian passengers at Merak and Bakauheni Ports during the Nataru period. This trial is not mandatory (mandatory) and is carried out as a practice, especially to face the upcoming Lebaran Transportation service period.
ASDP Corporate Secretary, Windy Andale, explained that this trial was aimed at testing the readiness of the system and service flow during a busy period.
"This trial is part of operational learning so that in the future, especially during Lebaran Transportation 2026, the service can be implemented more maturely, comfortably, and still prioritize safety," explained Windy.
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