Pelni ready to transport vacationers

Pelni ready to transport vacationers

JAKARTA: The state-own shipping firm PT Pelni is readying its
fleet for the massive annual increase in passengers traveling to
their hometowns to celebrate the post-fasting month holiday of
Idul Fitri.

Company spokesman Abubakar Goyim said on Tuesday that 25
ships, consisting of 13 ships with capacities of 2,000 passengers
each, nine ships with capacities of 1,000 passengers each and
three with capacities of 500 passengers each, were now undergoing
maintenance in preparation for the holiday season.

Pelni will also deploy five Roll-on-Roll-off (Roro) ships,
which can transport both foot passengers and vehicles, he said.

Idul Fitri is expected to fall on Nov. 25. Millions of Muslims
across in the country normally travel home to celebrate the
holiday with their families.

Abubakar said that a large vessel, the KM Sinabung, which
usually serves ports in the western part of the country, would be
moved east on Oct. 20 in anticipation of an increase in the
number of passengers in that part of the archipelago .

He said tickets could be reserved 21 days before departure
during the holiday season. -- Antara