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        "id": 1668841,
        "msgid": "government-pushes-water-taxi-and-pier-development-to-support-balis-tourism-1775796664",
        "date": "2026-04-10 11:06:35",
        "title": "Government pushes water taxi and pier development to support Bali's tourism",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation is accelerating tourism infrastructure in Bali, including water taxis to connect I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport to Canggu, reducing travel time from up to two hours by land to just 30 minutes, and addressing traffic congestion in Badung District. State-owned PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry is preparing designs for construction from August 2026 to July 2027, while piers at Celukan Bawang Port are being built to handle cargo and passengers, separating heavy and light vehicle traffic. Additional measures involve port enhancements at Ketapang and Gilimanuk to improve connectivity, logistics, and mobility during peak seasons, ultimately boosting tourism services.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cThe Ministry of Transportation is coordinating efforts to accelerate\nthe development of tourism transportation in Bali,\u201d Transportation\nMinister Dudy Purwagandhi stated in Jakarta on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>According to him, water taxis serve as an alternative solution to\nintegrate land, sea, and air transportation while reducing traffic\ncongestion, particularly in Badung District.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, state-owned ferry operator PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry is\ndrafting the detailed engineering design. Construction is scheduled to\ntake place from August 2026 to July 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Purwagandhi explained that the water taxis will connect Bali\u2019s I\nGusti Ngurah Rai International Airport with Canggu, one of the tourist\nareas in Bali.<\/p>\n<p>Observations show that travel by land from the airport to Canggu\ntakes between one and two hours.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHowever, using a water taxi is expected to take a maximum of 30\nminutes,\u201d the minister added.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the ministry is constructing piers at Celukan Bawang\nPort in Buleleng District. Purwagandhi noted that Pier I is designed to\nhandle general cargo and liquid bulk asphalt, with an extension of\napproximately 92 meters.<\/p>\n<p>Pier II will be developed as a multipurpose facility serving\npassengers, general cargo, and dry bulk, with an additional length of\nabout 60 meters.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the development is carried out following an\nevaluation aimed at providing an alternative port to ensure that heavy\nand light vehicle traffic remain separate.<\/p>\n<p>As a short-term solution, the minister has also asked state-owned\nport operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) to carry out port\ndevelopment, especially at Ketapang Port - which links Bali and Java -\nand to open new piers at Gilimanuk Port.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the minister is seeking the designation of a sister port\nto receive vessels from Ketapang, alongside the provision of a buffer\nzone to anticipate heavy traffic flow, especially during holiday\nseasons.<\/p>\n<p>Purwagandhi hoped these strategic measures would be realized soon to\nstrengthen connectivity, streamline passenger mobility and logistics,\nand reduce traffic congestion while enhancing transportation services in\ntourism areas.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Ministry drafts water taxi plan to solve Bali traffic\nwoes<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Garuda Indonesia sets Bali as hub for eastern,\ninternational routes<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Muhammad Harianto, Raka Adji<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/government-pushes-water-taxi-and-pier-development-to-support-balis-tourism-1775796664",
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