Homecoming Through Tanjung Pandan Port Increases On D-5 Lebaran

The speedboat Ekpress Bahari at Tanjung Pandan Port is awake. ANTARA/Kasmono

BANGKA BELITUNG - The KSOP Class IV Marine Transportation Traffic Officer, Tanjung Pandan Iswandi, said that travelers who use ships at Tanjung Pandan Port will increase on D-5 Lebaran 2022 or Wednesday 27 April.

"As of the 5th day of Eid, the homecoming flow at Tanjung Pandan Port began to increase from 149 travelers to 189 people. This number is predicted to continue to increase as Eid approaches," said Iswandi in Tanjung Pandan, Wednesday 27 April.

According to him, the hundreds of travelers departed using the Express Bahari 3 E fast boat to Pangkal Balam Port, Pangkal Pinang City.

Iswandi added that some travelers chose to leave earlier to their hometowns to avoid crowds or the accumulation of passengers at the port.

"We predict that the flow of passengers will continue to increase over the next few days," he said.

Iswandi added that the peak of the homecoming flow at the port is expected to take place on D-3 Eid. "Meanwhile, we predict that the return flow will take place on D+3 Eid," he said.

He appealed to travelers to complete travel documents that have been arranged according to the provisions. "Then we urge you to always comply with health protocols during your homecoming trip to anticipate the spread of COVID-19," he said.