Prediction Of Reaching 50 Thousand Passengers, Tanjung Priok Port Nusantara Terminal Provides 9 Ships For Eid Homecoming

Around 50 thousand passengers will travel back and forth by sea. (photo: doc Pelindo)

JAKARTA - Head of the Tanjung Priok Port Authority, Wisnu Handoko, said that his party provided 9 ships. The goal is to anticipate a surge in passengers during the Eid al-Fitr homecoming.

"We deployed 9 ships. It's been arranged that way. It doesn't come every day, sometimes every two days," said Vishnu when confirmed, Saturday, April 23.

Wisnu added that 7 of the 9 ships provided average routes to eastern Indonesia, such as Makassar, Ambon, Kupang to Sorong. "So half of them are from Jakarta, some are from Surabaya," he said.

In his opportunity, Wisnu predicts that there will be 50 thousand passengers who will travel back and forth by sea. It is estimated that the peak of the homecoming flow will occur on April 29.

"We estimate that it cannot be separated from the number of homecomers in 2018 and 2019. In 2018, the number of homecomers reached 53 thousand. That's why we see this assumption at the peak on the 29th, it will reach 40 thousand to 50 thousand," he said.

He explained that to help people who will go home with two-wheeled vehicles, at the Tanjung Priok port, his party provides a free motorbike homecoming program. The goal is that this program can reduce the number of homecomers on the highway and reduce the occurrence of accidents.

"We are holding a free motorbike homecoming. This is to reduce the number of homecomers on the highway so that the risk of accidents can be reduced," he said.

"We provide two ships departing on the 26th and 29th. Later, we will drop off passengers who will go home to the Central Java area in Semarang. Then for the East Java area, it will be in Surabaya. It will also facilitate their return, from 9 to 12 May from Surabaya and Semarang, "he continued.

Later in one departure, it is estimated that one ship can accommodate up to 1,250 motorbikes and 2,500 travelers.

"One boat can carry 1,250 motorbikes. So the two ships are 2,500. For the passengers, one boat is provided with 2,500. The assumption is a ride, we count one motorbike for two people," he said.

For travelers who will take part in this program, Wisnu emphasized that they are not allowed to carry excess cargo. Because, it will be dangerous when continuing the journey after transiting in Semarang and Surabaya.

"The conditions are determined, the motorbike must not have extras such as wood, large suitcases, that's not allowed. Because later he will continue in Semarang and Surabaya. Maybe his house is in Solo or Jogja. Then you can't bring too many small children in one car," he concluded.