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        "msgid": "pelni-offers-30-per-cent-discount-on-tickets-sea-travel-exodus-to-semarang-forecast-to-rise-marginally-1773222729",
        "date": "2026-03-11 15:59:54",
        "title": "Pelni Offers 30 Per Cent Discount on Tickets; Sea Travel Exodus to Semarang Forecast to Rise Marginally",
        "author": "Friska Yolandha",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Transport\/Infrastructure",
        "summary": "PT Pelni, Indonesia's state-owned shipping company, has implemented a 30 per cent discount on tickets for Eid holiday travel, with passenger numbers from Kalimantan to Central Java predicted to increase only marginally by around 3 per cent compared to 2025. The company has deployed five vessels across routes to Sampit, Kumai, and Pontianak during the month-long transportation period from 6 March to 6 April 2026, with peak exodus traffic anticipated on 18 March.",
        "content": "<p>SEMARANG \u2013 Yuniati Fatimah, head of PT Pelni\u2019s Semarang branch, has\nstated that the percentage of sea-based holiday travellers journeying\nfrom Kalimantan to Central Java is forecast to experience no significant\nsurge during this year\u2019s Eid holiday. Pelni has implemented a 30 per\ncent discount on ticket prices.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCompared to 2025, our projection shows little variation; the\nincrease is not significant, perhaps around 3 per cent,\u201d Fatimah said\nwhen asked about the anticipated increase in passenger numbers at\nTanjung Emas Port in Semarang on Wednesday, 11 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>She explained that the Eid holiday transportation period has been set\nfor one month, from 6 March to 6 April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDuring the period from 6 March until today, approximately 3,300\npassengers have disembarked at Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang, whilst 210\npassengers have boarded,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>PT Pelni Semarang has prepared five vessels to facilitate travel\nduring the Eid holiday period: KM Lawit, KM Kelimutu, KM Awu, KM Leuser,\nand KM Bukit Raya. These five ships serve the roundtrip routes of\nSemarang\u2013Sampit, Semarang\u2013Kumai, and Semarang\u2013Pontianak.<\/p>\n<p>According to Fatimah, compared with regular days, the number of\npassengers disembarking at Tanjung Emas Port in Semarang since 6 March\n2026 has increased. She cited the Kumai\u2013Semarang route as an example,\nwhere passenger numbers typically average between 400 and 500 persons\nper journey. Since 6 March 2026, the number of passengers disembarking\nhas ranged between 900 and 1,200 persons.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe peak of the exodus is estimated to occur on 18 March 2026,\u201d\nFatimah said.<\/p>\n<p>She assured that all PT Pelni vessels are in prime condition as the\nEid holiday transportation period begins, ensuring travel safety.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have prioritised three pillars: safety first, zero accidents, and\nexcellent service. To achieve this, we have equipped all safety\napparatus, carried out ramp checks, and increased passenger capacity on\nboard,\u201d Fatimah said.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pelni-offers-30-per-cent-discount-on-tickets-sea-travel-exodus-to-semarang-forecast-to-rise-marginally-1773222729",
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