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Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –
Bad weather hit the harbor Wonder, Cilegon City, Banten, Friday December 18-19, 2020. As a result, the Roll On-Roll Off (RoRo) vessel had difficulty leaning and caused crossing activities to stop.
The accumulation of vehicles also occurred from the port to Jalan Cikuasa Atas, which is located about three kilometers from the port.
In addition to the accumulation of vehicles, the passengers were late to leave and enter the Ferry, to cross to Bakauheni and vice versa.
There are several conditions in Merak-Bakauheni, according to BMKG forecasts the recent weather will be extraordinary. Yesterday, in particular, the weather conditions at sea were not very favorable, so there were several obstacles in terms of the punctuality of the ship, as a result of which the ship had difficulty leaning. So there were some delays. “ASDP Indonesia Ferry Director Ira Puspa Dewi said at Merak Port Executive Dock, Cilegon City, Banten, on Sunday (12/20/2020).
He said his group would follow the instructions of the Office of the Port Master and the Port Authority (KSOP), regarding permits to stop and navigate ships, for the safety of passengers.
Regarding weather forecasting, ASDP will follow the tips, inputs and forecast of the weather in the waters of the Strait of Sunda, which are safe to use for sailing Roll On-Roll Off (RoRo) boats.
“We have to follow the port authority, because the port authority says we can sail or not. Including instructions from the BMKG and KSOP giving orders to sail or not,” he explained.
If the weather is bad, but shipping is still possible, ASDP Indonesia Ferry, especially the Merak branch, will operate a large ship that is considered resistant to weather and high waves.
“We take big ships first. Big ships will be deployed that can withstand the weather,” he explained.
(in / ugo)
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