ASDP Prepares 55 Vessels on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk Route
PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) has prepared 55 operational vessels on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route, with daily operations involving around 28-32 vessels. The number of daily vessels is determined by normal, busy, and very busy operational patterns.
Deputy Director Yossianis Marciano urged service users to plan their travel times. “We urge service users to avoid travelling during the peak return flow of Eid, predicted to occur on 24, 28, and 29 March 2026,” Yossianis stated in a written release on Wednesday, 25 March 2026.
Amid the dynamics of increasing crossing traffic, Marciano said the company continues to strengthen anticipatory measures to ensure the Ketapang-Gilimanuk flow remains smooth, safe, and controlled. Through solid cross-agency coordination and adaptive operational scenarios, ASDP prioritises safety in every service decision.
He emphasised that all mitigation measures have been prepared in a measured manner and are ready to be implemented whenever necessary. ASDP also ensures that all operational measures are carried out in a measured, adaptive way, prioritising safety as the main focus.
“In normal conditions, the crossing flow is expected to run smoothly, but if there is a surge in vehicles or extreme weather, mitigation measures will be implemented quickly and in a coordinated manner,” said Yossi.
In density scenarios, particularly when the vehicle holding area at Ketapang Port reaches 972 cars, ASDP, along with KSOP, BPTD, and the Police, will implement the Arrive-Unload-Depart (TBB) pattern. This scheme allows vessels to return to operation immediately without waiting for full loads, thereby accelerating queue clearance.
Subsequent vehicles are directed to buffer zones, including the Bulusan area, while ASDP optimises large-capacity fleets such as KMP Portlink VII owned by ASDP and KMP Liputan XII owned by PT Segara Luas Samudra Abadi (SLSA) to speed up loading and unloading processes.
As part of integrated traffic management, buffer zones at Grand Watudodol and Bulusan are prepared with a capacity of around 900 vehicles for private cars and buses. Meanwhile, logistics vehicles are directed to Sritanjung Terminal, PT Pusri, and Pelindo Tanjung Wangi with a capacity of around 600 units. The existence of these buffer zones is key to keeping vehicle distribution controlled before entering the port, as well as a mitigation measure in emergency conditions.
ASDP also urged service users to purchase tickets immediately through the Ferizy app or website trip.ferizy.com well in advance, as tickets can be bought 60 days before departure. User cooperation can help prevent congestion at the port.
Based on data from the Ketapang Post during 24 hours on H+1 (23 March 2026), there were 177 vessel trips recorded. Total passengers reached 38,212 people, an increase of 0.7 per cent compared to 37,943 people last year. Two-wheeled vehicles recorded 6,534 units, up 34.2 per cent from 4,870 units, while four-wheeled vehicles numbered 4,290 units, down 12.9 per cent from 4,927 units.
Logistics trucks reached 464 units, up 30 per cent from 357 units, and buses recorded 283 units, up 9.6 per cent. In total, vehicles crossing reached 11,571 units, an increase of 10.5 per cent compared to 10,467 units in the same period last year.
Cumulatively, from H-10 to H+1, total passengers recorded 285,104 people, slightly down 1.5 per cent from 289,463 people last year. Meanwhile, total vehicles reached 63,085 units, up 1.2 per cent from 62,355 units.
Ketapang Branch General Manager Arief Eko emphasised that field operations are running optimally. “We ensure maximum operational readiness, from vehicle flow management in buffer zones to accelerating vessel loading and unloading services, so that service users remain well served despite increased traffic,” he said.
He added, “We continue to strengthen coordination with all stakeholders and ensure the readiness of buffer zones and emergency schemes run optimally. The hope is that both in normal conditions and during field dynamics, the crossing flow remains smooth, safe, and controlled,” said Arief Eko.