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        "id": 1579823,
        "msgid": "lebaran-2026-migration-flows-at-sampit-port-begin-to-rise-mid-march-tickets-nearly-sold-out-1772413038",
        "date": "2026-03-02 07:15:00",
        "title": "Lebaran 2026 Migration Flows at Sampit Port Begin to Rise, Mid-March Tickets Nearly Sold Out",
        "author": "Putri Yuliani",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "Passenger traffic for the Lebaran 2026 holiday migration through Sampit Port in Central Kalimantan is experiencing significant increases, with mid-March sailing schedules nearly fully booked. PT Pelni's Sampit branch reports the KM Leuser sailings on 14 and 16 March have exceeded 1,300 passenger reservations, attributed in part to a government stimulus programme offering approximately 30% discounts on sea transport fares.",
        "content": "<p>Passenger migration flows for Lebaran 2026 at Sampit Port, in East\nKotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan, are experiencing significant\nincreases. Several ship departure schedules in mid-March are reportedly\nnearly fully booked.<\/p>\n<p>Siti Nafillah, Head of Pelni Sampit Branch, disclosed the surge in\npassenger numbers is already evident in mid-month departure\nschedules.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPassenger numbers for KM Leuser departures on 14 and 16 March have\nalready exceeded 1,300 people and the position is already non-seat.\nRemaining tickets may only total around 100 because ship capacity cannot\nexceed that according to local KSOP regulations,\u201d Siti Nafillah said at\nSampit on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>This statement was made following a direct inspection of Sampit Port.\nDuring the inspection, 617 passengers were dispatched to Surabaya using\nPT Pelni via motor ship KM Lawit.<\/p>\n<p>The day before, the same ship had arrived at Sampit carrying 139\npassengers from Semarang.<\/p>\n<p>For that day\u2019s departure schedule, passenger numbers remained normal.\nHowever, the two following schedules showed sharp increases with ticket\nreservations reaching approximately 1,300 people.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause tickets are starting to run out, we are currently\nrestricting sales. For travel agents and the general public, we have\nclosed everything and are focusing on the branch counter,\u201d said\nSiti.<\/p>\n<p>According to Siti, the trend of increasing migration flows at Sampit\nPort occurs annually. However, for Lebaran 2026, the surge is considered\nmore pronounced owing to government economic stimulus in the form of\napproximately 30% ticket price reductions.<\/p>\n<p>This discount programme is considered effective in encouraging public\ninterest in using sea transport as an economical and comfortable option\nfor holiday migration.<\/p>\n<p>Besides price factors, migrants also consider accessibility and ship\nfacilities, which are deemed adequate.<\/p>\n<p>One migrant, Edi Sutomo, from Seruyan Regency, chose to depart\nthrough Sampit to return to his hometown in Jepara.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI chose Sampit because it is closer. My experience with Pelni ships\nhas been safe and the service is good. Rest areas are orderly according\nto deck numbers, so there is no need to scramble,\u201d said Edi.<\/p>\n<p>Facing Lebaran 2026 migration flows, the Central Java-DI Yogyakarta\nNational Road Implementation Agency (BBPJN Jateng-DIY) is conducting\nintensive mapping of congestion-prone points and disaster risks.<\/p>\n<p>The Traffic Directorate of West Java Regional Police has confirmed\nthat several toll road sections are designed to operate functionally\nduring the Lebaran 2026 migration and return periods.<\/p>\n<p>The Traffic Unit of Cirebon Metro Police is conducting surveys and\ninspecting road conditions in their jurisdiction.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/lebaran-2026-migration-flows-at-sampit-port-begin-to-rise-mid-march-tickets-nearly-sold-out-1772413038",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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