Pelindo Ensures that the 2024 Eid Backflow Runs Optimally

Jakarta, April 13, 2024 - All passenger terminals managed by Pelindo are ready to serve the return flow of Lebaran 2024 which is predicted to experience a surge in sea transportation return traffic on H+3 to H+4 Lebaran. Various preparations are being improved, one of which is by increasing coordination with port agency stakeholders.

"To face the Eid backflow this year, we ensure that the Eid 2024 backflow runs optimally supported by the existence of the Integrated Eid Transport Command Post which operates 24 hours to function as a center of supervision, coordination and information to monitor the conditions of comfort and safety of the Eid backflow," said Group Head of Corporate Secretariat, Ardhy Wahyu Basuki.

Ardhy added that Pelindo continues to optimize the services and performance of officers in the field to ensure that this year's travelers get a cheerful homecoming experience full of meaning.

Monitored until H+1 Lebaran 2024, Pelindo recorded an increase in the number of passengers using Pelindo Passenger Terminal services to 1,170,093 people. This number increased by 10.86% compared to 2023.

The passenger terminal with the highest number of passengers was recorded in the Tanjung Perak area with 133,765 people, followed by Tanjung Pinang with 123,240 people, Banten with 90,845, Tanjung Balai Karimun with 69,749 people, Makassar with 55,616 people, Balikpapan with 51,048 people and Tanjung Emas with 39,044 people.

The number of vehicle movements also continued to increase until Lebaran Day. As many as 144,115 units of vehicles have passed through the Roro Terminal managed by Pelindo, an increase of 1.59% over the same period last year. The average was dominated at Ciwandan Port, Banten with 66,376 units of which around 64,244 were motorcycle vehicles, then Tanjung Perak Port with 20,687 units, Lembar with 12,306 units, and Makassar with 6,199 units.

To ensure that passengers remain safe, comfortable, healthy and smooth, during the Eid backflow in 2024, Pelindo has also prepared supporting facilities such as passenger waiting rooms, prayer rooms, lactation rooms, portable toilets, medical teams, ambulances, and additional security personnel.

In order to support the return flow from Sumatra to Java, Pelindo reopened Panjang Port in Lampung for people returning home during the return flow.

Head of BPTD Class II Lampung, Bambang Siswoyo, said that Panjang Port was functioned to serve travelers to reduce congestion at Bakauheni Port, South Lampung.

"To reduce congestion and support the return flow of Lebaran 2024 transportation, the government has prepared the Panjang Port - Ciwandan Port crossing route on 12 to 16 April 2024," Bambang added.

General Manager of Pelindo Regional 2 Panjang, Imam Rahmiyadi, said that during the return flow period of Lebaran 2024, Panjang Port will serve motorcycle travelers and other vehicles. For infrastructure readiness, we have prepared as in the previous year, from ticket counters and various other facilities, one of which is the buffer zone.

"The buffer zone covering an area of 1.3 hectares can accommodate as many as 2,200 motorcycles, and for four-wheeled vehicles that can be accommodated at that location as many as 350 vehicles. This year, the 1.3-hectare buffer zone will be added to an area of 6,000 square meters, which can accommodate 900 motorcycles. This buffer zone serves not only to break up vehicle queues but also provides more benefits, especially for travelers so that they can rest longer and can also cut travel time up to 1 hour from Bandar Lampung City. To increase the comfort of return travelers, separate male and female toilets, lactation rooms and medical rooms equipped with air conditioning, two-wheeled vehicle waiting tents equipped with cooling fans, children's playgrounds, and music entertainment venues are also provided," added Imam.

In addition, his party also anticipated the addition of officers, goods and passenger service activities to minimize the activities of goods and passengers simultaneously.

Head of Public Relations of Lampung Police, Kombes Pol Umi Fadilah Astutik said, travelers are asked to prepare themselves well, starting from the readiness of physical conditions to the vehicles used in the trip. In addition, travelers can avoid the peak dates of the return flow by traveling earlier, especially those who will return from Sumatra to Java.

"We urge travelers who choose sea transportation as an option for going home, for the sake of mutual convenience, to come to the passenger terminal not close to the departure time. For us, the comfort and safety of travelers is the top priority in this Lebaran 2024 Mudik period. For this reason, we are committed to continuing to provide the best service for travelers so that they can celebrate Eid with their families in the village and return to their place of origin without significant obstacles," concluded Ardhy.