Director General of Land Transportation Aan Suhanan emphasized that the Ketapang 'Gilimanuk cluster cannot be managed by routine patterns. According to him, the flow of crossings in the Bali Strait is very sensitive to movement on land, so extra handling is needed.
In a coordination meeting to prepare for the implementation of Nataru transportation at Ketapang Port, Aan said that this preparation needed to be done because community travel was predicted to increase by 4 percent compared to the previous year.
"Ketapang and Gilimanuk Ports are one of the crucial clusters, movements in the sea affect directly to land, and vice versa, because they are interrelated with safety. Therefore, all parties have to handle Nataru's operations extraordinaryly, not just routines," said Aan in an official statement, Monday, November 24.
Aan said one of the main strategies prepared was restrictions on the transportation of three-axis and above goods. The government is currently working on a Joint Decree (SKB) regarding this restriction, which is planned to be enforced from 19 December 2025 to 4 January 2026.
"The central government has compiled several regulations that will be implemented during the Nataru operation, including in Ketapang-Gilimanuk, one of which we will limit the movement of goods transportation on the 3rd axis and above. This is a form of state presence to prioritize greater interests for the community," said Aan.
In addition, Aan also said that a delay system and buffer zone will be implemented to regulate the flow of vehicles before entering the port.
The direction to Ketapang is prepared for buffer zones at Sri Tanjung Terminal and Grand Watu Dodol, while the direction to Gilimanuk is prepared for a number of buffer zone areas such as the Gilimanuk Cargo Terminal, Cekik UPPKB, Siwi Rambut rest area to rest area.
"This port has special characteristics, it accommodates very limited vehicles, if traffic engineering is not prepared at ports or outside, it can result in traffic jams. So we need a delaying system strategy by preparing a buffer zone," he explained.
Then, continued Aan, there will be distribution of vehicles in Ketapang and Gilimanuk, prioritized for motorcycles, four-wheeled vehicles, and buses, while logistics transportation going through Ketapang is directed to Bulusan Pier.
To reduce current density in Bali, said Aan, a route for goods transport vehicles to Lombok will also be diverted to Lombok.
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"To reduce traffic in Bali because it is already quite heavy on land, so we have to divert goods transportation from and to Lombok via the Janger port in Situbondo and the Lembar port," he said.
Furthermore, Aan emphasized that safety is a priority, especially with the BMKG predictions related to extreme weather. BMKG predicts that there are tropical cyclone seeds in the south, which can cause extreme weather, rain accompanied by wind, and high waves in the southern region of Java to Bali.
The prediction of BMKG winds is quite strong plus the character in the Bali Strait has changed the weather quite quickly, meaning this needs to be watched out for. BMKG predictions are a reference for crossing safety and existing safety SOPs, which are maintained in Ketapang and Gilimanuk," concluded Aan.
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