Ferry shuts services

Tue, 26 Jul 1994, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

SEMARANG, Central Java: Sejati Berkat, a ferry which has been
shuttling between Jepara and the Karimunjawa Islands, has stopped
operating since May due to financial losses, the Antara news
agency reported.

Its regular customers have since found difficulties finding an
alternative means of traveling between the two places.

Gatot Soedjantoko, an official of the local transportation
office, said the ferry was seldom filled to its maximum capacity
of 40 people.

His office is now offering the route to other shipping
companies.

The ferry, which started the service early this year, charged
Rp 30,000 (US$14) for a seat on the stern and Rp 15,000 for a
cabin seat. (pwn)

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