The Number Of Sunging Ports Is Getting More And More, But The Trayek OfACKed Pioneer Ships

Director General of Sea Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation Arif Toha. (Mery Handayani/VOI)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation noted that 116 routes have been implemented throughout 2023.

This figure is down from the route carried out in 2022 with 117 routes. Meanwhile, the number of stop ports is increasing.

The Director General of Sea Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation, Arif Toha, said that the decline in this route was due to a port that had been commercialized.

One route that was successfully commercialized was the Gorontalo-Majoral section which was launched on September 5, 2022, which was served by the fast boat MV Express Priscillia 88. Initially served by the pioneering ship KM Belt Nusantara 83.

"Through a decrease because after being evaluated, if there are sections on the route that are considered commercial, they are offered to associations or passenger ship companies. Therefore, the number of routes has decreased," he said at the Ministry of Transportation Office, Jakarta, Tuesday, February 14.

Arif admitted that the stop port served by pioneer ships increased quite high.

"In 2023, the Ministry of Transportation will serve 562 layoffs with 42 base ports," he said.

Meanwhile, in 2022, the Ministry of Transportation will serve 548 layoffs with the same number of base ports, as many as 42 ports.

In addition, Arif explained, pioneer ships can be collaborated with PT Pelni's PSO ship in support of connectivity and mobility of residents.

For example, the connectivity between KM Labobar and KM Sabuk Nusantara 92 on Wednesday, the second and fourth weeks in Surabaya for the acceleration of passengers and goods from the East to Madura Island and its surroundings.

"We always try to create innovations in the operation of pioneer ships in order to make it easier for the community and maximize the use of pioneer ships, one of which is by implementing the Integrated Pioneer Ship Performance System (SIPERINTIS) which we are currently planning," he said.

Arif said that this SIPERINTIS will further facilitate the collaboration of the central government, in this case the Ministry of Transportation, with the local government, especially in terms of updating data.

So far, I have, the Ministry of Transportation has always collaborated with the local government regarding the proposed route, supervision and reporting, which are all integrated with the SIMLALA application.

"Hopefully this collaboration and innovation that we continue to do can provide maximum benefits to the community and as a form of state presence, especially in the 3TP region," he said.