Director General Of Hubdat Begins Construction Of Munjul Bias Ferry Port In Bali

Director General of Land Transportation, Budi Setiyadi (doc. Public Relations Ministry of Transportation)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) through the Directorate General of Land Transportation (Dirjen Hubdat) conducted a groundbreaking for the construction of the Munjul Bias crossing port on Nusa Ceningan Island, Klungkung Regency, Bali. Later this ferry port will support tourism transportation in Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan.

"In addition, the construction of the Munjul Bias Ferry Port is planned to provide adequate transportation facilities for logistics distribution," said Director General of Land Transportation Budi Setiyadi in a written statement, Tuesday, December 29.

The construction of the Munjul Bias Ferry Port is carried out using a budget sourced from the State Budget with a contract value of 97 billion. The implementation is planned in 2 stages, namely in 2020-2021 with the concept of referring to the provisions in the multi-year contract.

"Later, the Munjul Bias Ferry Terminal will serve ferry transportation on the Munjul - Padang Bai Bias Crossing and can also serve fast boats from the mainland of Bali Island," said Director General Budi.

In addition, the water facilities at Munjul Bias Crossing Port will consist of a Ro-Ro Wharf with a capacity of 750 GT equipped with a Movable Bridge with a capacity of 50 tons and equipped with a fastboat dock with a berth capacity of 4 ships.

"Meanwhile, the land facilities (5000 m2) consist of a 2-floor terminal building, a waiting parking area and a parking area for departures," he continued.

On the same occasion, the Governor of Bali, I Wayan Koster, said that the existence of the Munjul Bias ferry port could support the development of the tourism industry in Bali.

"I see this can be a potential to increase tourism considering Nusa Penida is getting more and more attention from local people and outside Bali," he concluded.