Director General of Sea Transportation (Dirjen Hubla) of the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) Arif Toha emphasized that there was no increase in shipping ticket prices during the 2022 Christmas and 2023 New Year holidays.
"Oh no, nothing. There is no price increase. And the capacity is 100 percent of the passenger capacity, there are no restrictions," said Arif at the Indonesian Navy's Hydrographic and Oceanographic Command Headquarters, East Ancol, North Jakarta, Thursday, December 15, confiscated by Antara.
On this occasion, Arif also reminded that all Indonesian national shipping tickets (Pelni) can be purchased online or online.
Arif also suggested not to use other intermediaries in ticket purchases.
"And all Pelni tickets are online, yes. Online. So, don't use other intermediaries, and the price must be the same as the written price," said Arif.
If the passengers experience another fee collection on the ship, Arif directs passengers to report to the harbormaster.
Quoted from the official website of the Department of Transportation (Dephub), Syahbandar is a government official at the port appointed by the minister and has the authority to supervise so that shipping security regulations are met.
"On the ship there is no more collection. If there is a collection, report it to the harbormaster," said Arif.
Arif said that his party would deploy 910 Pelni ships, as well as coordinate with the BMKG for the Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 periods.
"We have deployed 910 fleets, and hopefully all of them can be transported for Christmas homecoming," said Arif.
Based on previous reports, Arif Toha asked his staff to improve coordination with stakeholders regarding the readiness of passenger terminals, safety, security, order and smoothness of passenger debarcation/embarkation ahead of Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023.
"I instruct the ranks of the Directorate General of Hubla to coordinate with stakeholders, namely the COVID-19 Task Force, local governments, TNI/Polri, terminal operators, ship operators, customs, quarantine, port health offices, and related agencies for the smooth running of the Christmas Sea Transportation 2022 and New Year 2023," he said in Jakarta, Thursday, December 1.
Arif also instructed the ranks of the Directorate General of Hubla to socialize all regulations, policies and changes issued related to preventing the spread of COVID-19 to all agencies and people who will use sea transportation.
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