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        "id": 1623479,
        "msgid": "gilimanuk-buffer-zone-eases-queues-parliament-suggests-adding-docks-1773852642",
        "date": "2026-03-18 23:16:20",
        "title": "Gilimanuk Buffer Zone Eases Queues, Parliament Suggests Adding Docks",
        "author": "Aprillia Ika",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Long queues at Gilimanuk Port have been alleviated after vehicles were directed into the buffer zone, reducing congestion from 36 km to 20 km on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route. Indonesian Parliament members emphasise the need for structural improvements, including building at least two additional docks to increase ferry capacity by 30 per cent and prevent disruptions to logistics and price stability during peak travel periods like Eid holidays. This highlights the critical role of enhancing ferry infrastructure to support growing tourism and economic activities.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2014 Long queues at Gilimanuk Port have begun to\ndissipate after all vehicles successfully entered the buffer zone area.\nHowever, behind this improvement in traffic flow, the House of\nRepresentatives (DPR RI) has warned of underlying structural issues that\ncould disrupt logistics distribution and price stability.<\/p>\n<p>Vehicle density on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk crossing previously reached\naround 36 kilometres and gradually shrank to 20 kilometres on Tuesday\n(17\/3\/2026). This situation underscores the importance of strengthening\ninfrastructure on this strategic crossing route.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen tourism grows, logistics will certainly grow as well. This\nrequires anticipation, while currently the number of ship trips is not\nincreasing due to dock limitations,\u201d said Member of Commission VII of\nDPR RI Bambang Haryo Soekartono in a written statement on Wednesday\n(18\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>He assessed that repeated long queues should not be taken lightly as\nthey can hinder economic activities, especially during the Eid\nhomecoming and holiday momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Based on field monitoring on Wednesday (18\/3\/2026) at 16:30 WITA, no\nmore vehicle queues were found outside the port area. Service users have\nbeen distributed to the Cargo Buffer Zone.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis queue dispersal is the result of joint efforts, from optimising\nship operations, traffic management, to maximum utilisation of the\nbuffer zone,\u201d said Deputy Director of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero)\nYossianis Marciano.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe ensure that services continue to run optimally so that service\nusers can be well served,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n<p>Director General of Land Transportation at the Ministry of\nTransportation Aan Suhanan added that since 16:00 WITA, all vehicles\nhave been accommodated in the buffer zone, so there are no more queues\noutside the port.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt is time to immediately build at least two dock units. Thus, those\ndocks can accommodate ships that are currently idle, numbering more than\n20 ships,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith that, the transport capacity can increase by around 30 per\ncent,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, logistics distribution obstacles on that route can\neven cause congestion for more than 10 hours. This situation risks\ntriggering inflation due to disrupted goods supply.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTherefore, logistics distribution must be smoothed,\u201d he stated.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/gilimanuk-buffer-zone-eases-queues-parliament-suggests-adding-docks-1773852642",
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