ASDP Opens Special Route For B3 Transportation, Separates Passengers And Public Goods

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JAKARTA PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) officially launched a special logistics service for the transportation of hazardous and toxic materials (B3).

This service is intended for businesses (B2B) with layered security standards, ranging from manifest verification, loading process, to ship storage.

ASDP President Director Heru Widodo said B3 goods are known to have characteristics that can endanger humans and the ecosystem. Therefore, ASDP operates a special B3 logistics lane that is completely separate from passengers and public goods.

"This separation guarantees security and comfort for all service users," he said in an official statement, Thursday, September 18.

Heru emphasized that all B3 logistics services must follow the strict standards that have been set.

"We ensure that every stage of sending B3 logistics is carried out according to safety protocols to minimize risks, both to the environment and to the surrounding community," said Heru.

According to Heru, this initiative is in line with ASDP's efforts to strengthen safety-based services and compliance with environmental standards.

"The operation of separate lanes for logistics B3 is a form of our commitment in maintaining the safety as well as the sustainability of services," he said.

Furthermore, Heru said the B3 logistics service includes long distance ferry (LDF) crossing services on ASDP-served routes, equipped with a flexible ordering scheme, adequate transport capacity, warehouse and cargo hubs, and a transparent payment system.

"As well as a delivery process that service users can directly monitor," he said.

Heru said the existence of the special B3 route was considered to have strategic value in supporting the national supply chain.

The reason is, the material B3 plays an important role in the industrial, energy, and health sectors.

"With safer distribution, smooth supply can continue to be guaranteed," he said.

In addition, the special B3 route is part of the expansion of the logistics business service being worked on by ASDP. This step is expected to further open up ASDP's public insight, not only playing a role as a passenger and vehicle crossing operator.

Sementara itu, Corporate Secretary ASDP, Shelvy Arifin mengatakan layanan ini telah mulai beroperasi di Pelabuhan Ketapang, Jawa Timur, yang menghubungkan Jawa dan Bali.

“Saat ini kami menggandeng dua mitra strategis, yaitu PT Wira Energi dan PT Gagas Energi Indonesia, untuk memastikan layanan jalur khusus B3 dapat berjalan optimal,” jelasnya.

Shelvy menegaskan, pemisahan jalur B3 bukan hanya fokus pada aspek keselamatan, tetapi juga pada keberlanjutan rantai pasok.

“Kami ingin memastikan setiap operasional logistik berjalan terkendali sekaligus selaras dengan standar lingkungan yang berlaku,” ujarnya.

Meanwhile, ASDP Corporate Secretary Shelvy Arifin said this service had started operating at Ketapang Port, East Java, which connects Java and Bali.

"Currently we are cooperating with two strategic partners, namely PT Wira Energi and PT Gagas Energi Indonesia, to ensure that the B3 special lane service can run optimally," he explained.

Shelvy emphasized that the separation of the B3 path is not only focused on safety aspects, but also on the sustainability of supply chains.

"We want to ensure that every logistics operation runs under control as well as in line with applicable environmental standards," he said.