Transport Minister Issues Instructions to Resolve Vehicle Queues at Gilimanuk Port
Jakarta — Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has ensured his ministry will implement optimisation efforts to alleviate vehicle congestion on the route leading to Gilimanuk Ferry Port.
Dudy stated that his ministry is conducting intensive field coordination through the Land Transport Management Body (BPTD) Bali alongside relevant stakeholders, including the police, ship operators, port authorities, security personnel, and local government.
“We continue to endeavour to ensure all transportation services operate safely, smoothly, and in a controlled manner,” said Dudy in an official statement on Monday, 16 March 2026.
“We are also driving the acceleration of various operational steps in the field to speed up the resolution of vehicle and passenger congestion in the Gilimanuk area, so that public mobility continues to be served properly,” he added.
To date, vehicle queues heading to Gilimanuk Port remain densely packed, dominated by motorcycles and cars seeking to cross to the island of Java.
Dudy emphasised that various measures continue to be undertaken to ensure ferry transportation services operate optimally amid increased vehicle volumes.
To accelerate vehicle movement and improve ferry flow, the number of vessels in operation has reached 35 units, comprising 28 existing vessels plus 7 additional vessels, operating on an 8-trip schedule.
These vessels consist of 19 vessels operating at the moveable bridge (MB) berth, 11 vessels at the landing craft machine (LCM) berth, and 4 additional vessels deployed to increase ferry capacity.
“Vehicle traffic management has also been strengthened through the operation of a buffer zone at Gilimanuk Port’s cargo terminal, as well as optimisation of the Cekik vehicle control point function before entering the port area,” Dudy added.
Meanwhile, based on weather monitoring from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency at 11:55 WITA, sea conditions in the Bali Strait remained conducive for sailing.
Weather was reported as overcast with low wave heights of approximately 1 metre, visibility reaching 10 kilometres, and water currents moving northward at approximately 2.5 knots.
“We will continue to conduct intensive monitoring of ferry operational conditions and coordinate with all relevant parties to ensure smooth transportation services across the Ketapang–Gilimanuk crossing,” he asserted.