PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) states that the management of\nvehicle flow at Gilimanuk Port has returned to stable and controlled\nconditions. This follows the successful clearance of the port queue to 0\nkm before the suspension of crossing operations for Nyepi Day and the\n2026 Lebaran homecoming.<\/p>\n
A key moment occurred on Wednesday (18\/3) when the vehicle queue was\nreduced to 0 km right before the temporary halt of crossing operations.\nBy 22:20 WITA, ASDP reported no vehicle queues remaining in the port\u2019s\ntollgate area.<\/p>\n
As a gesture of respect for Nyepi Day, crossing operations were\ntemporarily suspended on several major routes. At Ketapang Port,\noperations ceased from 18 March at 17:00 WIB until 20 March at 06:00\nWIB.<\/p>\n
This was also implemented at Gilimanuk Port from 19 March at 05:00\nWITA until 20 March at 06:00 WITA; at Lembar Port from 18 March at 21:00\nWITA until 20 March at 01:30 WITA; and at Padangbai Port from 19 March\nat 04:00 WITA until 20 March at 11:30 WITA.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe suspension of operations is a form of respect for the sacred\nmoment, carried out with full solemnity. Thanks to close collaboration\namong all parties, the service suspension at several ports proceeded\nsmoothly, orderly, and prioritised the safety and comfort of service\nusers,\u201d said Deputy Director General of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry\n(Persero) Yossianis Marciano in a statement quoted on Friday (20\/3).<\/p>\n
He emphasised that this achievement resulted from collective\ncross-sectoral efforts that moved quickly and in coordination. The\ncompany expressed gratitude for the public\u2019s patience and the synergy of\nall parties, which enabled the queue to be cleared to zero kilometres\nbefore the Nyepi closure.<\/p>\n
ASDP also acknowledged that the previous density had caused some\ndiscomfort. \u201cHowever, the rapid response on the ground was key in\ngradually restoring conditions to their current stable state,\u201d he\nstated.<\/p>\n
Several strategic measures were implemented simultaneously, from\noperational optimisation to intensive patterns with around 35 vessels in\noperation, the application of the Arrive\u2013Unload\u2013Depart (TBB) system with\naccelerated service durations, the addition of support vessels, traffic\nengineering, and maximum utilisation of buffer zones.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, the surge in vehicle flow exceeding 40% ahead of\nthe route closure during Nyepi Day added significant pressure to service\ncapacity. Traffic dynamics outside the port area also contributed to the\nlength of the Gilimanuk Port queue in the previous period.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Yossianis noted that service performance demonstrated\nstrong resilience. Data from the Gilimanuk Post during the 24-hour\nperiod of 18 March 2026 (H-3) recorded a total of 74,213 passengers, an\nincrease of 65.2% compared to the previous year.<\/p>\n
Two-wheeled vehicles numbered 14,659 units (+44.5%), four-wheeled\nvehicles 7,260 units (+87.7%), buses 585 units (+51.2%), and trucks\n1,051 units (+139.4%). The total vehicles reached 23,555 units, up\n58.8%.<\/p>\n
Cumulatively from H-10 to H-3, the total passengers reached 457,611\npeople (+7.2%) and total vehicles 146,447 units (+8.8%). According to\nYossianis, these figures affirm that the mobility surge could still be\nmatched with adaptive capacity strengthening.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, crossing operations are running stably, orderly, and\nunder control. All vehicles are well absorbed into the buffer zone\nsystem, making the service flow more measured,\u201d he concluded. (H-3)<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/asdp-states-queue-at-gilimanuk-port-successfully-controlled-1773989492", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }