JAKARTA - Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi reminded the importance of vigilance against the potential for extreme weather and the implementation of transportation safety standards at the Gilimanuk Port and I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport ahead of the 2026 New Year celebrations.
The warning was conveyed by the Minister of Transportation when reviewing the readiness of transportation infrastructure in Bali after the 2025 Christmas celebration. The review was carried out to ensure the smoothness, safety, and security of the 2025 Christmas and New Year 2026 (Nataru) transportation.
At the Gilimanuk Port, Dudy directly checked the readiness of security and cross-over transportation services. The inspection includes the condition of facilities and infrastructure, cross-over traffic arrangements, to the discipline of implementing safety rules by ship operators and field officers.
Dudy assessed that the implementation of the Nataru transportation had passed a major momentum, namely the Christmas celebration. However, the potential for passenger surges still has to be anticipated before the new year.
"We have to anticipate our brothers who want to take a vacation, then also return from vacation. I appeal to friends here to anticipate the surge in passengers and always be vigilant and ensure that all ships to be used are in good condition, then collaborate with existing stakeholders," said Dudy in a statement. official, Tuesday, December 30.
In addition to density factors, Dudy also specifically reminded of the potential for extreme weather that could affect shipping safety. According to him, weather information must continue to be updated and communicated to the public.
"In addition to density factors, we remind officers and the public to be alert to extreme weather. Make sure the ship is really seaworthy and weather information from BMKG must continue to be updated to the public," said Dudy.
After reviewing the Gilimanuk Port, Dudy continued his visit to I Gusti Ngurah Rai Airport.
He emphasized that the airport in Bali is one of the main entry points for national and even international tourism, so that safety, security, and service aspects must be maintained optimally during the year-end holiday period.
Dudy also emphasized that airports and crossings are one of the main clusters in the Christmas and New Year's Eve security by the National Police Traffic Corps (Korlantas).
However, he reminded that transportation safety is not only the responsibility of the government and operators, but also requires the active role of the community as service users.
"Safety is not only the responsibility of the government and transportation operators, but also requires the active role of the community as users. For this reason, the public must comply with the directions of officers in the field and follow all applicable regulations," said Dudy.
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