JAKARTA (ISL News) - As a form of commitment to contribute to advancing maritime tourism in Indonesia, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo – an integrated port services company in Indonesia, held Sail to Indonesia Goes to BMTH. The initiation of Sail to Indonesia Goes to BMTH coincided with the celebration of Pelindo's 3rd Anniversary which carried the theme "Knitting the Archipelago, Advancing Indonesia".
PT Pelindo Solusi Logistik (SPSL), a Pelindo subholding appointed to manage the Bali Maritime Tourism Hub (BMTH), in collaboration with the Sail to Indonesia Rally will bring in more than 30 yachts from various countries to dock for the first time at Benoa Port, Bali, on 1-5 October 2024.
BMTH itself is one of the National Strategic Projects (PSN) where currently the Development of Area I BMTH is being implemented. The Development of Area I BMTH includes several zones, one of which is the marina zone. In developing the zone, SPSL will work with partners who invest in water and land facilities such as yacht clubs, restaurants, and yacht service stations that meet international standards.
"We are very pleased that on Pelindo's 3rd anniversary on October 1, we can present world yachters to Benoa Port through the Sail to Indonesia Goes to BMTH event. This is not only an important momentum to show the readiness of the national maritime sector in supporting the development of maritime tourism to the world, but also an extraordinary opportunity to show and promote Indonesia's leading tourism destinations, especially along the coast and islands that are rich in culture and natural beauty," said Joko Noerhudha, President Director of SPSL.
According to Joko, the yachts that will dock in Bali come from various countries including Australia, France, America, England, and Canada. The presence of the yachters will be greeted with various arts and culture entertainment, Indonesian cuisine, and also music festival performances.
Senior Vice President of the SPSL Corporate Secretariat who is also the Chair of the Sail to Indonesia Goes to BMTH Committee, Kiki Mohammad Hikmat, said that various entertainment will be present throughout the series of Pelindo's anniversary events held in Bali.
On the first day of Sail to Indonesia Goes to BMTH, October 2, 2024, there will be a Local Band Fest featuring bands from Bali. The series of events began with Welcoming Yachter greeted by a performance of the Puspanjali Dance. In the evening, a gala dinner will be held for the yachters, which is planned to be attended by a number of ministers including Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi, and Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan.
On the next day, October 3, 2024, there will be a Food & Culture Festival and also a Local Band Festival. "We present various food, beverage, and UMKM products at this event, while accompanied by entertainment from local bands from Bali to provide excitement for visitors," said Kiki.
On the last day on October 4, 2024 or the peak of the Sail to Indonesia Goes to BMTH series of events is the presence of Benoa Port Jazz & Culture Fest which will present national musicians including Ghea Indrawari, Adikara, Kunto Aji, Chandra Darusman (Karimata Band) featuring. Amelia Ong, and Padi Reborn. This music festival continues the success of the first edition of Benoa Port Jazz & Culture Fest in 2014 at Development Area I, Benoa Harbor, Bali.
Tickets for Benoa Port Jazz & Culture Fest can be purchased starting September 23, 2024 via the GOERS channel with the following link: https://goers.co/jazzport2024 .
"We hope that this event can entertain and provide its own color for the people around Bali. And most importantly, the success of the entire series of events can provide social, economic, and cultural benefits for Bali," Kiki concluded.
(ISL News Editorial Team/Corcom SPSL/email:islnewstv@gmail.com).
