PTPP Inaugurates The Construction Of Pier IV Of Merak-Bakauheni Port

Inauguration of the construction of the Jetty IV project for the Merak-Bakauheni crossing. (Photo: PTPP)

JAKARTA - The state-owned construction and investment company, PT PP (Persero) Tbk (PTPP), has successfully completed the construction of the Jetty IV project for the Merak-Bakauheni crossing.

The pier construction project was inaugurated by Budi Setiyadi as Director General of Land Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation. The inauguration ceremony was also attended directly by M. Toha Fauzi as Director of Operations 2 and Pande Ketut as SVP of the Company's 2nd Infrastructure Division.

In addition, he was also the President Director of PT ASDP (Persero) Ira Puspadewi, President Director of PT Jasa Raharja (Persero) Budi Rahardjo, Head of Banten Police, Irjen. Police Drs. Fiandar, Mayor of Cilegon Edi Ariadi.

The inauguration ceremony was held at Merak Pier, Banten on Monday 12 October and is claimed to strictly implement the COVID-19 health protocol. The construction of Pier IV for the Merak-Bakauheni crossing port is owned by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) with a project implementation period of 365 calendar days.

Jetty IV Merak has a capacity of 6,000-10,000 Gross Register Tonnage (GRT) with the Breasting Dolphin pier type and a pier length of 120 meters. Meanwhile, Jetty IV Bakauheni has a capacity of 6,000-10,000 GRT with a Quay Wall pier type and a wharf 150 meters long.

"The company is trusted by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) to build Pier IV of the Merak and Bakauheni crossing ports. The construction of the jetty can be completed on time by PTPP as targeted. With the operation of Merak-Bakauheni port IV, it is hoped that it can accommodate the flow of Christmas and New Year, "said M. Toha Fauzi as Director of Operations 2 PTPP in a written statement, Tuesday, October 13.

Meanwhile, Budi Setiyadi as Director General of Land Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation hopes that the operation of the pier can help his duties to organize fat crossings at the request of the Minister of Transportation.

"With the operation of this jetty, there will be an additional 20 trips from 140 to 160 trips in one day in which 1,500 vehicles can be transported per day," said Budi.