New shipping route to open

Sat, 18 May 2002, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

MAUMERE, East Nusa Tenggara: Residents of Sikka regency, who
live in relative isolation, will soon enjoy a regular shipping
service connecting them to Kupang and Surabaya three times a
month.

Kirana II ship begins its Surabaya-Maumere-Kupang service this
week. The ship is owned by PT Dharma Lautan Utama.

Head of Maumere branch of Dharma Lautan Utama, Munarsyah AT,
said the ship travels at a speed of 12.5 knots and could
transport 1,200 passengers, 180 cars and 6,229 tons of goods.

"It takes three hours for the ship to load up and unload its
passengers and goods at each port," he told The Jakarta Post.

The ticket fare from Maumere to Kupang is Rp 65,000 and to
Surabaya it is Rp 165,000.

Sikka Regent Paulus Moa said that the shipping line would
provide a welcome boost to the regency's economy. -- JP

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