There Is No Passenger Activity In Tanjung Priok Today, The Arrival Of The First Ship Tomorrow 7 May

Illustration of Tanjung Priok passenger port, Jakarta. (Between)

JAKARTA - On D+4 Lebaran or Idul Fitri 1443 H, there is no activity for ship passengers getting off or boarding at the Tanjung Priok Passenger Port, North Jakarta.

"So for today, Friday, May 6 (2022) there are no ships," said Head of the Lebaran Sea Transportation Coordination Post at Tanjung Priok Port, Adjunct Police Commissioner (AKP) Weni Sianipar when confirmed at Tanjung Priok Port, Friday 6 May.

Based on observations at 10.00 WIB, the port passenger terminal looked deserted. A number of officers, including the National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS), the Port Authority (OP), police were on standby around the terminal.

According to the Superintendent of the 2022 Lebaran Sea Transportation Command Post, Tanjung Priok Port, Capt. Mardiantika Sanggur, the activity of boarding and descending passengers will only occur on Saturday, May 7th.

The ship which is scheduled to arrive on May 7 is the Motor Ship (KM) Dorolonda from Subaraya and serves routes including Makassar, Namlea, Ambon, Ternate and Bitung and KM Kelud from Batam.

KM Dorolonda will arrive at Tanjung Priok Port at 06.00 WIB and then depart at 17.00 WIB for Surabaya. Meanwhile, KM Kelud is scheduled to arrive at 20.00 WIB and will depart on Sunday 8 May at 23.59 WIB to Batam.

The ship's arrival at the port previously took place on Thursday, May 5, namely the Umsini Motor Ship (KM) which departed from the Sri Bayintan Kijang Port, Riau.

This ship arrived at 02.05 WIB and unloaded 341 passengers and carried 401 people from Tanjung Priok Port then departed again at 15.00 WIB for Surabaya, Makassar and Kupang, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT).

Idul Fitri 1443 H or 2022 Backflow at Tanjung Priok Port is predicted to occur starting on D+4 Lebaran or next Saturday and D+5 or Sunday May 8th.

"Maybe starting tomorrow on May 7 2022 because from the east then west, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Batam (arrived)," said Mardiantika, as reported by Antara.

Then, in order to minimize the spread and transmission of COVID-19, the Tanjung Priok OP urges passengers and those who will depart by ship to comply with health protocols including wearing masks, applying correct coughing and sneezing etiquette, diligently washing hands and avoiding crowds.