ASDP Opening Merak-Bakauheni Crossing Again

MERAK - PT. Sungai Danau and Pemberangan (ASDP) Indonesia Ferry (Persero) again served Merak-Bakauheni crossing after being closed for about six hours due to bad weather. ASDP Corporate Secretary Shelvy Arifin said that currently the Merak-Bakauheni crossing service was reopened with the inaugural voyage of the express ship from the Sosoro-Merak executive terminal at 04.00 WIB.

The closure of the ferry service last night had an impact on queues of vehicles waiting for the loading process to go to the ship at Merak and Bakauheni ports. "However, the queue of vehicles that occurred on arterial roads has begun to decompose after the service was opened for the first time this morning," Shelvy said in a statement quoted by Antara, Thursday, December 29. The closure of the ferry service based on the force majeure situation last night, service users waiting for service can still make the crossing this morning.

And, for those who choose the refund, it will be fully refunded. ASDP together with regulators appeal to the entire community, crossing service users to be wiser in planning trips by ferry in the midst of extreme weather at this time. Service users to remain careful, watch out for bad weather, ensure that the stamina and vehicle conditions stay healthy and prime.," he said.