Port visits assess market potential, operational readiness, safety standards and service quality as the Indonesian maritime services company seeks sustainable growth through strategic partnerships PT Jasa Armada Indonesia Tbk (IPCM), a maritime services company within the Pelindo Group, is assessing market opportunities and operational readiness in Balikpapan and Tarakan as it seeks to expand its…
Ferry traffic at Ketapang Port eased Friday as state-owned ferry operator ASDP Indonesia Ferry adjusted vessel deployments and port operations to keep vehicles moving on the busy Java-Bali crossing. A vehicle queue of about 0.5 kilometers was recorded at around 2 p.m. local time, while traffic at Gilimanuk Port on Bali remained smooth, according to…
Indonesia’s ASDP plans to resume ferry services in South Nias in October, improving inter-island transport for communities and supporting access to education, healthcare and economic centres PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) and the South Nias Regency Government are preparing to resume a pioneering ferry service connecting communities across the islands, with operations targeted to begin…
PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim (PJM), a subsidiary of state-owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero), has partnered with PT Maritel Anugerah Sarana Lautan (MASL) to provide vessel pilotage and towage services at PT Indexim Coalindo’s coal port in East Kalimantan. The companies signed an agreement in Jakarta on Wednesday to jointly provide the services, which…
PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim (PJM) is strengthening operational readiness, safety and service quality through direct field inspections at Banten and Panjang ports, with management reviewing operational activities, facilities and safety standards. PJM’s Director of Operations and Engineering conducted a Management Walkthrough (MWT) at Banten Port on Sept. 2, followed by a visit to Panjang Port…
Vehicle traffic at Indonesia’s Ketapang port has returned to normal, with no remaining queues, while a line of vehicles stretching about 500 meters remained near the entrance to Gilimanuk port on Tuesday, ferry operator PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry said. ASDP said it was continuing to adjust ferry operations on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route, which connects East…
PT Pelindo Jasa Maritim (PJM), a subsidiary of Indonesian state port operator Pelindo, is upgrading the qualifications of 20 pilots through a 2026 Level I Pilot Certification Program as it prepares to handle larger vessels. The program is being conducted in two cohorts of 10 pilots each. The first cohort began training on Monday, with…
PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) is deploying 23 vessels on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route to help clear vehicle congestion that has persisted since Saturday, as heavy traffic continues to affect the crossing between Java and Bali. ASDP is maximizing available vessel capacity and has increased operations to as many as eight trips under its current service…
For a ferry passenger, a manifest may seem like little more than a list of names and vehicles. For operators and safety authorities, however, getting that list right can be critical to knowing exactly who and what is aboard a vessel when it leaves port. PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero), Indonesia’s state-owned ferry operator, is…
PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) is strengthening emergency preparedness among the crew of KMP Portlink II through safety meetings and regular drills aimed at improving response times and coordination aboard the vessel. The latest exercise was held on Aug. 29 at ASDP’s Lembar branch and involved deck and engineering officers, the vessel’s crew and the…
