This Afternoon, Banten Merak Port Is Quiet For Homecomers To Sumatra

Photo via Antara.

The Port Pier of Merak Banten looks deserted, the travelers who want to cross to Bakauheni Lampung Port on D-6 Lebaran 2023 or Sunday 16 April afternoon. Based on observations, seven piers in the Merak Port area appear deserted this afternoon from the travelers crossing to Sumatra Island compared to Saturday 15 April afternoon. Currently, the condition of Merak Port Pier looks deserted, even Pier two and three there are no ships leaning to cross the travelers to Bakauheni Port, Lampung. "We predict that vehicle travelers will crowd the pier in the afternoon until early morning," said Agus, traffic control officer at Merak Port, Cilegon, Banten, Sunday 16 April, was confiscated by Antara. According to him, currently, the flow of Lebaran 2023 through Merak Port is running smoothly, safely and safely to their destination. Even though there was a density of private vehicles, Saturday, April 15 at the port pier, the traffic flow conditions went smoothly. "I think with the addition of parking land capacity, it is confirmed that travelers who use vehicles running up to crossings," he said.

Meanwhile, based on data from the Merak Command Post for 24 hours (period 15 April 2023 at 08.00 WIB to 16 April 2023 at 08.00 WIB) or H-7, the number of ships operating was 37 ships. The total realization on D-7 passengers reached 74,104 people, an increase of 72 percent compared to the realization of the same period last year of 43,126 people.