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        "msgid": "pelindo-projects-39-7-per-cent-decline-in-lebaran-passenger-movement-at-benoa-port-bali-1773410301",
        "date": "2026-03-13 20:14:58",
        "title": "Pelindo Projects 39.7 Per Cent Decline in Lebaran Passenger Movement at Benoa Port, Bali",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) has projected a 39.7 per cent decrease in passenger movement at Benoa Port in Bali during the 2026 Lebaran holiday period, with only 4,480 passengers expected compared to 7,424 in 2025. The decline is due to vessel redeployment to high-demand routes, particularly between Kalimantan and Java, as several ships normally serving the Benoa route have been reassigned. Pelindo is implementing enhanced terminal facilities, coordination measures, and operational personnel to ensure safe and comfortable services during the holiday period.",
        "content": "<p>DENPASAR \u2013 State-owned enterprise PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo)\nhas projected passenger movement at Benoa Port, Denpasar, Bali during\nthe 2026 Lebaran holiday transport period will decline by 39.7 per cent\ndue to vessel route adjustments by operators.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSeveral vessels that normally serve the Benoa route have been\nredeployed to strengthen services on routes experiencing higher holiday\ntravel demand, particularly the Kalimantan-Java route,\u201d said Anak Agung\nGde Agung Mataram, General Manager of Pelindo\u2019s Bali Nusa Tenggara\nRegional Office, in Denpasar on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Based on preliminary data for the period from 7 March to 7 April\n2026, Benoa Port is projected to handle approximately 4,480 passengers\nacross eight passenger vessel visits. This comprises 2,664 embarking\npassengers and 1,816 disembarking passengers.<\/p>\n<p>The projection represents a decline compared to the 2025 Lebaran\ntransport period, when Benoa Port handled 7,424 passengers \u2013 5,338\nembarking and 2,086 disembarking \u2013 across seven vessel visits.<\/p>\n<p>Lebaran transport services at Benoa Port are operated by Pelni\nDenpasar, which will deploy three vessels: the motor ships Awu, Binaiya\nand Tilongkabila, whilst another vessel, the KM Leuser, has been\nredeployed to other congested routes.<\/p>\n<p>Historically, passenger movement trends at Benoa during the Lebaran\nperiod have been relatively lower compared to other Indonesian regions.\nThis is influenced by Bali\u2019s demographic profile, where the majority\npopulation is non-Muslim, resulting in lower holiday travel mobility\ncompared to other areas.<\/p>\n<p>Based on passenger movement patterns, peak passenger flow is expected\nin mid-March 2026, with the highest passenger numbers projected from 14\nMarch at 876 passengers and 16 March at approximately 948\npassengers.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the lower volume of sea passenger movement, Pelindo is\nensuring full operational readiness of port facilities to support smooth\nservices during the 2026 Lebaran holiday period. Several measures have\nbeen implemented, including optimisation of passenger terminal\nfacilities, enhanced coordination with the Benoa Port Authority Office\n(KSOP), Pelni and relevant agencies, deployment of additional\noperational personnel during the coordination post period, and\nreinforcement of safety, security and passenger comfort aspects.<\/p>\n<p>A coordination post for Lebaran holiday transport opened at Benoa\nPort\u2019s domestic departure terminal on 13 March and will remain\noperational until 30 March 2026. The post serves as a service\ncoordination centre, overseeing operational supervision and monitoring\nof vessel and passenger movements throughout the 2026 Lebaran holiday\nperiod.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pelindo-projects-39-7-per-cent-decline-in-lebaran-passenger-movement-at-benoa-port-bali-1773410301",
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