Ministry of Transportation Gives Green Light for Pesinggahan Port Development in Klungkung
The Klungkung Regency Government (Pemkab Klungkung) conducted a working visit to the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub) in Jakarta on Wednesday (14/4/2026). In addition to paying respects, the visit also aimed to synchronise technical planning documents and request budget support to accelerate the realisation of the Pesinggahan Port project in Klungkung.
Klungkung Regent I Made Satria stated that the proactive approach to the Ministry of Transportation was a concrete step to strengthen maritime transport infrastructure and support the tourism sector. According to him, the Ministry of Transportation welcomed the Klungkung Regency Government’s plan to build a crossing port in Pesinggahan.
“The Pesinggahan Port development plan is designed to serve Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessels and fast boats. With this port, it is hoped that it will be able to drive the economy in the Klungkung mainland area and shorten travel time to the Nusa Penida island region,” said Satria, who directly led the visit, in his statement on Wednesday.
Satria explained that the Pesinggahan Port is not just a physical project, but a solution to alleviate congestion at existing ports. In addition, the Pesinggahan Port is projected to become the main departure point for logistics and passengers to Nusa Penida and Nusa Lembongan-Ceningan.
“Klungkung has great potential in its island regions, but the main challenge is accessibility. With the Pesinggahan Crossing Port, we want to ensure cheaper logistics distribution and more comfortable access for tourists,” Satria revealed.
“Therefore, through this visit, we hope that the Ministry of Transportation can prioritise this development so that the construction process can be realised soon,” he added.
On that occasion, Satria was accompanied by Secretary of the Regency Anak Agung Gede Lesmana and Head of the Transportation Office Anak Agung Wedana Putra. The Klungkung Regency Government delegation was directly received by the Director of River, Lake, and Crossing Transport Facilities and Infrastructure (SDP), Ministry of Transportation, Sigit Widodo.
“We strongly support the proactive initiative of the Klungkung Regency Government in building a crossing port. With this meeting, good synchronisation is expected to run smoothly and the construction process can be realised soon to improve accessibility and boost the economy of Klungkung Regency in particular,” said Sigit.
Previously, the Head of the Klungkung Transportation Office, Anak Agung Wedana Putra, explained that so far, the only port managed by the Klungkung Regency Government is the Mentigi Port in Nusa Penida. Meanwhile, cargo ferry services are only available at Padangbai Port, which is managed by ASDP.
“Because we have to rely on that, we have to wait until it’s empty before we can dock. Due to the high queue, it can sometimes take up to five days, and many still have to transport their goods by boat. And that causes high costs,” Wedana clarified.
The development stages of the Pesinggahan Port are said to be progressing according to plan, although there are several obstacles in the administrative stage of determining the port location. While handling the feasibility study (FS), the Klungkung Regency Government must ensure the availability of land, which includes land owned by the Bali Provincial Government and customary land in Pesinggahan Village.
After the FS, the Klungkung Regency Government will also handle the Work Environment Area (DLKr) and Interest Environment Area (DLKp) this year. These two areas are designated to provide legal certainty, smooth operations, navigation safety, and efficient port management.