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 Java and Bali, to clear the remaining congestion and maintain passenger and vehicle movement.
“We observe that the queue at Ketapang has begun to clear, and there is currently no backlog. We are also pushing for the queue at Gilimanuk to be cleared quickly,” ASDP President Director Heru Widodo said.
The company said 26 vessels were operating on the route on Tuesday under an eight-trip operating pattern. Vessels are using an “Arrive, Unload, Depart” system aimed at reducing turnaround times and improving vehicle movement through the ports.
ASDP Ketapang Branch General Manager Media Syahrianto said the company had also deployed KMP Jatra I on the route to increase capacity. The vessel made its first voyage on Tuesday at about 4 a.m. local time, he said.
“The deployment of KMP Jatra I to the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route is part of our effort to strengthen service capacity,” Media said.
Separately, KMP Portlink arrived at Tanjung Wangi port at about 11 p.m. on Monday and was scheduled to depart for Lembar on Tuesday, with departure expected by 9 p.m., subject to tidal conditions, ASDP said.
ASDP said it would continue monitoring vehicle flows inside and outside the ports and adjust ferry operations according to traffic conditions in coordination with relevant authorities.
The Ketapang-Gilimanuk crossing is a major link between Java and Bali and is routinely subject to increased traffic during peak travel periods.
