Ship accident holds up port

Ship accident holds up port

SERANG, West Java: Activities at the Merak port were held up after a ferry crashed into the gangway at Quay 1 on Monday.

The ferry, Nusa Bahagia, was towed out of the quay to be repaired, according to Antara.

The accident left the Merak port with only one quay in operation. Long queues of cars, trucks and buses quickly developed as they waited for their turn to board a ferry.

Between 17,000 to 20,000 passengers arrive in Merak each day by sea, while passengers departing for Sumatra from the port number between 10,000 to 16,000 per day.

Fourteen ferries on the route operate 40 trips around the clock with a maximum capacity of 900 passengers and 90 vehicles each. (anr)