2.5 km Queue at Gilimanuk Port Begins to Clear

In recent days, long vehicle queues have occurred at Gilimanuk Port, Jembrana Regency, Bali. However, on Saturday (27/06/2026), the queues began to dissipate, although congestion persists. This surge in vehicle volume was previously triggered by high public mobility during the school holiday period.

According to data from PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) Ketapang Branch, in addition to the school holiday factor, the congestion was also an impact of adjustments to the Long Distance Ferry (LDF) service patterns.

ASDP Ketapang Branch Public Relations Manager, Bintang Felfian, explained that the situation in Gilimanuk was a domino effect of efforts to manage the congestion that had previously accumulated at Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi.

To alleviate the long queues at Ketapang, ASDP, alongside regulators and stakeholders, temporarily implemented a ship operational pattern using the ‘Arrive-Unload-Depart’ (TBB) scheme at the LCM pier.

Through this rapid scheme, ships berthing at Gilimanuk Port were immediately instructed to turn back towards Ketapang as soon as they had unloaded their cargo. While this step was effective in reducing vehicle queues on the Java side, it caused vehicles on the Bali side to accumulate.

“The implementation of that scheme succeeded in accelerating the dispersal of queues at Ketapang Port. However, in the process, there was an increase in vehicle accumulation on the Gilimanuk Port side,” Bintang stated when confirmed by detikBali on Saturday (27/06/2026).

Despite the queues once stretching up to 2.5 kilometres from the port entrance, Bintang ensured that the situation in Gilimanuk is now much more conducive. Ship operational patterns have now been returned to the regular scheme.

“This morning, the queue only reached Pura Puseh Gilimanuk. It has begun to dissipate,” Bintang explained.

Regarding the inconvenience experienced by service users during the congestion management process, ASDP expressed its deepest apologies.

“We appreciate the patience and understanding of all service users during the handling process,” said Bintang.

Port authorities continue to urge the public and ferry users to always follow the instructions of officers on the ground, maintain order, and actively monitor the latest information through ASDP’s official communication channels.