146 CCTV Installed At Merak Port Monitors Lebaran Homecoming Flow

Homecomers pass through Merak Port, Banten, Thursday (4/4/2024). BETWEEN//Desi Purnama Sari

JAKARTA - A total of 146 CCTVs were installed at Merak Port, Banten, to monitor the flow of homecoming and anticipate crimes during the 2024 Eid homecoming flow around the port.

"The installation of CCTV at some points aims to anticipate things that are not desirable, as well as to provide comfort for travelers," said General Manager of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) Merak Main Branch, Suharto, in Cilegon, Banten, as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, April 4.

His party ensures that all areas at Merak Port have been installed with CCTV, especially in public areas around the Port.

"In total there are 146 CCTV installed, with the installation of this CCTV, it will also be easier for us to carry out surveillance," he said.

In addition, the current ASDP readiness at Merak Port has operated seven piers. One dock for the express ship and six other piers for regular piers.

Currently, all the piers at Merak Port can be driven by all large ships, because there has been an increase in the dock capacity, namely at pier 2.

"This year there is an increase in the dock capacity, namely at pier 2, which last year could only be driven by ships under 10,000 but this year it can be driven by ships above 10 thousand. This means that this year, all the piers at Merak Port can already be driven by all large ships," he said.

Meanwhile, to anticipate a surge in the number of travelers, at the peak of the Lebaran homecoming flow later. His party admitted that they had prepared it long ago with the distribution of crossing locations, including Ciwandan, Bojonegara BBJ, and Merak.

"In anticipation of a surge in travelers, we have anticipated it from far away with the distribution of three places including Ciwandan, Bojonegara BBJ, and Merak," he said.