The Governor Of East Java Inaugurates The Motion Pier At The Anchor Port Of Situbondo

East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa/PHOTO VIA ANTARA

SITUBONDO - East Java Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa inaugurated the Gerak Jetty (movable bridge/MB II) at Anchors Harbor in Situbondo Regency. Sepudi, Raas and Kangean Islands and Kalianget," Governor Khofifah told reporters in Situbondo quoted by Antara, Sunday, December 19. A mobile dock is a bridge that can move with the tides of sea water, so that vehicles can move from ship to dock and vice versa. With the development of a mobile dock at the Anchor Port of Situbondo, he said, it is hoped that it will have a major impact on the development of connectivity between Java and the islands in Madura. the East Java Provincial Government.

Meanwhile, Situbondo Regent Karna Suswandi expressed his gratitude to Governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa for continuing to provide support for Situbondo Regency. Anchors Port," he said. "We hope that in the future this ferry port will be able to become an economic buffer in East Java," added Bung Karna, as the regent is called. Anchor Port is a strategic port and has various potentials to be developed as a regional, even national port that can reach the islands of Madura, South Sulawesi, South Kalimantan including East Nusa Tenggara. The depth of the waters at this port is sufficient, and has a strategic location and is safe from waves. There are three ferries serving from Anchor Harbor to the islands in Madura, namely KMP Munggiyango Hulalo serving the route from Anchor Harbor to Kangea Island n – Kalianget. Next KMP Satya Kencana and KMP Dharma Kartika serve from Anchor Harbor to Sapudi Island - Kalianget and Raas Island - Kalianget.