59 Pelindo Passenger Terminals Ready to Face the 2022 Eid Al-Fitr Homecoming
Jakarta, 20 April 2022 – A total of 59 Passenger terminals managed by PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo are ready to face the 2022 Eid homecoming flow. In anticipation of the prediction of an increasing number of passengers, Pelindo is improving coordination with port agencies regarding inspections of passenger travel requirements, and increasing information related to ship schedules for prospective passengers, this is also supported by the 2022 Lebaran Transport Monitoring Joint Command Post which is ready to serve on 17 April 2022 – 18 May 2022.
"We will ensure the readiness of the Passenger Terminal facilities and infrastructure to support the smooth flow of Eid homecoming in 2022. Not only at large Passenger Terminals such as Tanjung Pinang, Tanjung Perak, Tanjung Priok and Makassar, but also others. So that the homecoming flow can run safely and smoothly, and comply with health protocols and regulations that apply to travel via sea transportation," said Pelindo President Director Arif Suhartono.
Last Sunday (10/9), the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia Budi Karya Sumadi conducted a review in order to face the Eid homecoming period in 2022 at the Pura Pelindo Regional 2 Tanjung Priok Nusantara Passenger Terminal. During his visit, the Minister of Transportation gave directions so that operators of marine transportation facilities and infrastructure can anticipate areas with high passenger levels.
The implementation of health protocols for travelers via ships is based on the Circular Letter of the Task Force for Handling Covid-19 Number 16 of 2022 concerning Travel Provisions for Domestic People During the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic and Circular Letter of the Ministry of Transportation No. 37 the Year 2022, 4 April 2022 regarding the Implementation of Domestic Travel by Sea Transportation during the Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic.
"Not only ensuring increased coordination and collaboration with all port agencies to ensure the smooth running of Lebaran 2022 homecoming, we also want to ensure that passengers remain safe and healthy by providing facilities such as waiting rooms for prospective passengers, prayer rooms, lactation rooms, body temperature checkers, adding check-in counters to adding security personnel," concluded Arif Suhartono.
