Jakarta, hitclubapk3 Indonesia
—
The Ministry of Transportation revealed
extreme weather
what occurred in the waters of the Sunda Strait disrupted operations
Merak Harbor
, Banten, thus triggering a buildup of vehicles in the area.
The Director General of Land Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation, Aan Suhanan, said that the queue of vehicles at Merak Port occurred due to extreme weather conditions characterized by high waves and strong winds in the Sunda Strait, which had an impact on crossing operations.
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Bad weather causes ships to have difficulty docking at the dock so that loading and unloading cannot run optimally.
“Extreme weather disturbances have a direct impact on ship operations, especially when docked at the dock, thereby triggering a buildup of vehicles in the port area,” said Aan at Merak Harbor, Sunday (21/12), as reported by
Between
.
Apart from weather factors, the significant increase in demand for ferry services, especially logistics transport vehicles, has also increased the number of vehicles heading to Merak Port.
To overcome congestion, the Directorate General of Land Transportation is collaborating with the Police, Banten Class II Land Transportation Management Center (BPTD), Banten Class I Harbormaster and Port Authority Office (KSOP), and PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero).
“We are also optimizing implementation
delaying system
,
buffer zones
, and blocking vehicles, while still prioritizing crossing safety aspects,” he explained.
Efforts to reduce congestion are also being made by adding large capacity ships to each pier starting early December 18 2025.
Apart from that,
delaying system
applied when weather disturbances occur at Early Warning I and Early Warning II levels.
PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry Persero ensures that service users’ tickets remain valid and do not expire during the implementation of the delaying system due to bad weather.
The Directorate General of Land Transportation continues to coordinate with all relevant stakeholders to ensure the safety and smoothness of crossing transportation, especially on the Merak-Bakauheni route.
The Ministry of Transportation also appealed to the public before traveling to regularly monitor information on potential extreme weather during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 periods, as predicted by the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG), as part of efforts to mitigate travel safety risks.
(dmi/dmi)
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