The movement of the Lebaran 2026 return flow from Sumatra to Java is\nbeginning to form and showing a significant upward trend. PT ASDP\nIndonesia Ferry (Persero) projects that the peak return flow will occur\non Tuesday (24\/3) and Wednesday (25\/3), in line with increasing public\nmobility after the Lebaran holiday.<\/p>\n
Since H-Day, Sunday (22\/3), traffic at Bakauheni Port has started to\nbustle, both for foot passengers and vehicles. Despite the surge, ferry\nservices continue to run smoothly, orderly, and under control thanks to\nthorough operational preparedness and cross-stakeholder\ncoordination.<\/p>\n
ASDP\u2019s President Director, Heru Widodo, stated that the current\ntraffic increase serves as an initial indicator of the return flow phase\nbeginning.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe movement that is starting to increase indicates that the return\nflow trend is underway. We continue to ensure service readiness, both\noperationally and in facilities, to anticipate the surge during the peak\nperiod,\u201d said Heru in a written statement on Monday (23\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
From the field perspective, the General Manager of ASDP\u2019s Bakauheni\nBranch, Partogi Tamba, assured that operations are running optimally\nthrough the implementation of adaptive traffic control scenarios. The\nvehicle diversion scheme during the return flow period has also begun to\nbe applied.<\/p>\n
The flow to Java is served through Bakauheni Port for foot passengers\nas well as vehicles in groups I, II, III, IVA, VA, and VIA.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, vehicles in groups IVB, VB, and VIB, which are exempt from\noperational restrictions, are diverted through BBJ Muara Pilu Port.\nTrucks in group VIB with three axles, VII, VIII, and IX, which are still\nunder restriction, are directed to wait in buffer zones or several toll\nrest areas to maintain smooth traffic flow.<\/p>\n
\u201cVehicle flow is still within service capacity limits. The arrival\npattern is quite even, so the ship loading and unloading process runs\nquickly without significant obstacles,\u201d explained Partogi.<\/p>\n
He added that pier service management is conducted flexibly through a\nmulti-pier scheme, both for foot passengers and vehicles, to keep\ndistribution even and service rhythm stable amid rising volume.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, ASDP\u2019s Corporate Secretary, Windy Andale, advised service\nusers to plan their trips earlier to avoid piling up during the peak\nreturn flow period.<\/p>\n
\u201cEnsure you have purchased tickets through Ferizy before arriving at\nthe port. Currently, there are no ticket sales at the port, so all\nservice users must purchase independently through official channels,\u201d\nWindy emphasised.<\/p>\n
Traffic Increases, Services Remain Controlled<\/p>\n
Based on data from the Bakauheni Post during the 24 hours on H-Day,\nthere were 146 ship trips with a total of 51,751 passengers, an increase\nof 30.5% compared to last year. The total vehicles reached 14,094 units,\na significant rise of 45.3%.<\/p>\n
The most striking increase was in motorcycles, reaching 5,248 units\nor up 59.4%, followed by four-wheeled vehicles at 7,407 units or up\n27.9%. Meanwhile, logistics vehicles were recorded at 1,202 units,\nsurging 189.6%, and buses at 237 units or increasing 19.7%.<\/p>\n
Cumulatively from H-10 to H-Day, the number of passengers from\nSumatra to Java reached 480,613 people, up 5.8%, with a total of 102,031\nvehicles, growing 11.5%.<\/p>\n
In contrast, traffic from Java to Sumatra through Merak, Ciwandan,\nand BBJ Bojonegara Ports on H-Day recorded 53,594 passengers, down 4.3%,\nwith 13,383 vehicles, decreasing 5.7%. However, cumulatively, the\nmovement still shows a positive trend, with total passengers reaching\n952,458 people or up 1%, and vehicles at 253,049 units or increasing\n5.6%.<\/p>\n
On the other hand, Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi emphasised\nthat return flow management must be carried out adaptively and\nresponsively to field dynamics, including through service capacity\noptimisation and strengthening of buffer zones.<\/p>\n
With operational readiness, strengthened digitalisation of services\nthrough Ferizy, and synergy among all parties, ferry services on the\nSumatra-Java route are expected to continue running smoothly, safely,\nand under control until the peak period is passed.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/return-flow-from-sumatra-to-java-surges-ferry-services-orderly-and-smooth-1774277474", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }