JAKARTA - The return flow of Lebaran 2026 on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk track still shows high intensity even though the Homebound Transportation Post has ended. The surge in vehicles, especially logistics trucks, makes the queue to the port still long, but the flow movement is still maintained.
Until 15.00 WIB, the queue of vehicles from the north towards Ketapang Port was observed to reach about 12 kilometers. The composition of the vehicles was dominated by logistics trucks, accompanied by buses and private vehicles that continued to move towards the crossing area.
Deputy President Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) Yossianis Marciano said the significant increase in logistics vehicles occurred after the end of the policy on restrictions on vehicles with three axles upwards.
"After the end of restrictions on logistics vehicles, there was a significant increase in trucks entering Ketapang Port. This condition has an impact on vehicle queues, but it is still under control through strengthening operational management in the field," he said in an official statement, Tuesday, March 31.
To maintain the smooth running of services, ASDP together with regulators and ship operators has adjusted operations adaptively. This step is carried out through the optimization of the pattern of arrival-unloading-departure (TBB), the addition of trips and ship fleets, and the regulation of vehicle rhythm through a buffer zone.
"We optimize the pattern of Tiba-Bongkar-Berangkat (TBB), add trips and ship fleets, and regulate the rhythm of vehicles through a buffer zone so that the logistics flow is still well served without disturbing the smooth travel of other service users," said Yossianis.
A total of 36 ships are operated to serve crossings, including the implementation of the TBB pattern on a number of ships to speed up the loading and unloading process.
Six relief ships were also deployed to strengthen service capacity during the reverse flow period. On the land side, optimizing the buffer zone is the main strategy in controlling vehicle traffic before entering the port.
Meanwhile, ASDP Ketapang Branch General Manager Arief Eko explained that this scheme helps maintain the rhythm of vehicle movement while providing a resting area for drivers.
"In Bulusan itself, we have two schemes, some vehicles are immediately dispatched through the Bulusan Pier, while others we direct to the LCM Pier," explained Arief.
Based on Ketapang Post data for 24 hours on March 30, 2026 (H+8), a total of 56,197 passengers crossed from Java to Bali or increased by 5.2 percent. Meanwhile, the number of vehicles reached 17,608 units or increased by 2.1 percent.
Cumulatively, from March 22 to 30, 2026, a total of 624,717 passengers and 171,921 vehicles have crossed from Java to Bali.
Of the total reservation of 183,810 units of vehicles through the Ferizy platform, 171,921 units have been served, with a potential of around 11,889 units that are estimated to still cross over to H+10.
ASDP appeals to the public to plan their trip well, buy tickets online through Ferizy, and come to the port according to the departure schedule.
With the synergy of services on the sea side and arrangements on land, ASDP ensures that the 2026 Lebaran return flow on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route remains safely managed, comfortable, and under control in the midst of high community mobility.
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