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        "msgid": "mudik-traffic-surges-at-gilimanuk-asdp-prepares-three-support-vessels-1773492829",
        "date": "2026-03-14 19:14:35",
        "title": "Mudik Traffic Surges at Gilimanuk, ASDP Prepares Three Support Vessels",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK_BALI",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry is deploying three additional support vessels across the Bali Strait crossing at Gilimanuk port to manage the surge in returning travellers during the 2026 Lebaran holiday period. With approximately 1,910 vehicles already queued for check-in and the strait operating under a \"Very Dense\" traffic scheme, the port authority is targeting 33 total operational vessels to accelerate crossing times to Ketapang port in Banyuwangi. ASDP is awaiting operational permits for the support vessels and urges residents to travel earlier to avoid congestion, particularly ahead of the Nyepi festival.",
        "content": "<p>The surge of returning travellers is beginning to congestion\nGilimanuk Port in Bali during the 2026 Lebaran holiday period. To\nanticipate the growing queue of vehicles crossing the Bali Strait, PT\nASDP Indonesia Ferry has prepared three support vessels to accelerate\ncrossings to Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi.<\/p>\n<p>Didi Juliansyah, Business Manager of PT ASDP Gilimanuk, stated that\nthe Bali Strait crossing is currently operating under a \u201cVery Dense\u201d\ntraffic scheme. This condition has been triggered by waves of returning\ntravellers beginning to leave Bali as the holiday period commenced.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are currently working on deploying support vessels. From what we\ncan observe, there has been a significant increase since Friday\nafternoon (13 March) as people have only just begun their holiday,\u201d Didi\nsaid when contacted on Saturday (14 March 2026).<\/p>\n<p>Based on data from PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero)\nKetapang-Gilimanuk branch at 05:16 WITA, approximately 1,910 tickets for\npassengers remain queued for check-in. This figure is predicted to\nincrease further as the volume of returning travellers grows.<\/p>\n<p>To accelerate the clearing of vehicle queues, port authorities are\ntargeting a total of 33 vessels operating across the Bali Strait. Of\nthis number, three vessels are support fleet units being prepared as\nreserves.<\/p>\n<p>One of the prepared vessels is the Motor Passenger Ship (KMP)\nPortlink VII. This vessel previously experienced a fire incident at\nJetty MB IV at Ketapang Port on the evening of Wednesday (11 March\n2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThree vessels are being prepared to accelerate operations. One of\nthem is KMP Portlink VII, which is currently undergoing sea trials; we\nhave expedited the target for it to be operational today,\u201d Didi\nexplained.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, ASDP is still awaiting operational permits for the support\nvessels so they can immediately assist with returning traveller\nmobility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are still waiting for permits; hopefully it can be expedited,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond the Lebaran holiday factor, the proximity of the returning\ntravel period to the Nyepi festival is also a concern. ASDP has urged\nresidents to plan their travel times to avoid congestion on the final\ndays.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope the public will travel earlier to avoid congestion,\nespecially as Nyepi approaches,\u201d Didi concluded.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mudik-traffic-surges-at-gilimanuk-asdp-prepares-three-support-vessels-1773492829",
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