Unraveling The Build-up At Merak Harbor, Hundreds Of Vehicles Enter The Mutiara Perindo VII Fleet

Banten Regional Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Heriyanto checks vehicles that enter the Mutiara Perindo VII fleet to anticipate congestion/ Photo: Doc. Banten Police

CILEGON - Banten Police Chief Inspector General Rudy Heriyanto released the first vehicle to enter the Mutiara Perindo VII fleet in order to provide services for travelers and anticipate congestion.

"Yes, today I released the first vehicle to enter the Mutiara Perindo VII fleet at PT Indah Kiat, I thank and appreciate the managers at the PT Indah Kiat dock and ship owners from Cityline Management for their help and support," explained Rudy Heriyanto, Friday. , April 29.

Indah Kiat Pier is loading hundreds of vehicles that will enter the Mutiara Perindo VII fleet belonging to Cityline Management.

"This happened thanks to the creative breakthrough of the Banten Police Chief who saw the peak of the homecoming flow since Thursday, April 28, at 02.00, with a port capacity of 7 docks and compared to the swift flow of passengers, the Banten Police Chief motivated the Main Officials to be able to communicate with the management. PT Indah Kiat wharf, so that the use of this fleet is for the benefit of homecomers," said Head of Public Relations of the Banten Police, Kombes Pol. Shinto Silitonga in a written statement.

Thursday, April 28 at around 19.30 WIB, 114 vehicles, especially trucks and 5 private cars, were dispatched to Panjang Port, Lampung.

"The fleet manager provides 2 units of ships that can load 500-600 vehicles to be able to facilitate travelers to Lampung," Shinto continued.

Shinto also said that the Banten Police appreciated the assistance from the ASDP, BPTD, and KSOP who also supported the implementation of activities at the PT Indah Kiat jetty.

"Goodbye to the travelers, this facility from the Banten Regional Police Chief's creative idea, hopefully it can help the travelers to be able to meet their beloved family in their hometown soon," he said.