JAKARTA INDONESIA (ISL News) - Entering the Christmas and New Year (Nataru) period of 2024/2025, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) or Pelindo ensures the readiness of passenger and roro terminal facilities and infrastructure. A total of 63 passenger and roro terminals managed by the company throughout Indonesia are confirmed to be ready to serve passengers.
"A number of facilities that are confirmed to be ready include passenger waiting rooms, toilets, lactation rooms, health rooms, prayer rooms, autogates, information centers, check-in counters and operational officers equipped with CCTV and a dock area for passenger ships to dock to ensure comfort and safety for passengers," said Group Head of the Corporate Secretariat, Ardhy Wahyu Basuki.
Pelindo also synergizes with port stakeholders in terms of the 2024/2025 Nataru Transportation Post. Pelindo together with the Harbor Master and Port Authority Office (KSOP), Port Health Office (KKP), Port Security Implementation Unit (KPPP) and other Government Agencies around the port monitor and control passenger flow, including checking passenger travel requirements and providing information facilities to passengers.
In addition, Pelindo has carried out major and minor renovations on several passenger terminals such as Makassar, Selat Panjang, Gunung Sitoli, Sei Kolak Kijang – Tg Pinang, Biak, Bitung, Bima, Samarinda and Waingapu so that they can serve passengers better supported by more facilities.
General Manager of Pelindo Regional 4 Makassar, Iwan Sjarifuddin said a number of improvements and facility arrangements have been made at the Makassar Passenger Terminal. The addition of a 180.71 m2 waiting room on the 1st floor of terminal 1, renovation of toilets and prayer rooms and the creation of a 385 m2 Temporary Waiting Room (RTS) on the 1st floor of terminal 2 for transit passengers whose ships are not connected to connecting ships.
Following up on the direction of the Ministry of SOEs in ensuring that passengers remain comfortable, safe and smooth during the 2024/2025 Nataru period, Pelindo provides additional facilities in case of a spike in the number of passengers such as tents and chairs for additional waiting rooms equipped with portable toilets, additional check-in counters, increased inspection of passenger luggage and additional security officers.
"In accordance with the theme of Nataru 2024/2025 transportation, Fun Nataru Holidays, Pelindo is committed to providing its best service during the period. Good coordination with various parties including port stakeholders continues to be established for the safety and comfort of service users," concluded Ardhy.
(ISL News Editorial Team/Corcom Pelindo Pusat/email: islnewstv@gmail.com).
