Ambon (ANTARA) - PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero)\u2019s Ternate branch\nin North Maluku has resumed operating KMP Lompa after the vessel\nunderwent about a month of maintenance, restoring ferry services from\nBastiong Port in Ternate city to several areas in South Halmahera\nRegency.<\/p>\n
The company\u2019s Ternate branch general manager, Erlisetya Wahyudi, said\nin Ternate on Saturday that KMP Lompa had returned to service on\nWednesday (7 October), operating routes to Moti Island, Makian Island,\nKayoa Island, Babang Port on Bacan Island, and Saketa Port in Gane\nBarat, South Halmahera Regency.<\/p>\n
\u201cKMP Lompa is a pioneering ferry serving several crossing routes from\nBastiong Port to islands in South Halmahera Regency,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
He explained that after entering dry dock on 1 September, the vessel\nwas now ready to carry passengers, vehicles and inter-island\nlogistics.<\/p>\n
Erlisetya said the ferry\u2019s frequency followed a set schedule. During\nthe first week of each month, KMP Lompa makes two crossings, followed by\nthree in the second week.<\/p>\n
It makes two crossings in the third week and returns to three\ncrossings in the fourth week.<\/p>\n
On maritime safety, he said vessels operating in North Maluku had\nbeen inspected by a team from the Directorate General of Sea\nTransportation and declared seaworthy.<\/p>\n
He also urged people using ferry services to comply with safety\nrequirements to ensure security and comfort during their journeys.<\/p>\n
According to him, following safety rules is a shared responsibility\nthat supports smooth sailing and helps keep all ferry passengers\nsafe.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/asdp-ternate-resumes-kmp-lompa-operations-after-docking-1791625897", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }