Makassar Port is expected to become the port

Makassar Port is expected to become the port 's busiest when compared to other ports in Indonesia in the face of this year's homecoming.

Manager of Communication and Institutional Relations of PT Pelni (Persero), Ahmad Sujadi said, estimating that the Makassar port is going to be the busiest port is obtained based on past experience. In 2015 then, the port to accommodate passengers at most a total of 67 384 people are currently Lebaran.

"In the transport Lebaran 1437 H 2016 is estimated Makassar still ranks first. Makassar represent the island of Sulawesi, Kalimantan Balikpapan and Surabaya represent represent the island of Java in the activity of the busiest transport Lebaran," said Sujadi, Thursday (06/02/2016).

The density of passengers in Makassar is because nearly half of the total trip boat in Indonesian waters stopover in Makassar. The second position populous years ago, said Sujadi occupied by the Port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya, with a total of 60 546 passengers. Third by Balikpapan 45 802 passengers.

While from Tanjung Priok Port is ranked 8th, under Jayapura, Baubau, Semarang and Ambon in the rank-4.

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"Tanjung Priok near Capital volume inferior to Surabaya, Makassar even inferior to Jayapura, meaning going home by ship from the capital city of Jakarta has not been dominant with the Marine Railway, buses and private cars," said Sujadi.

Route solid Pelni ship passengers comprising one region, covering Batam-Medan; Tanjung Priok-Kijang. Region 1 will be navigable 3 ship, KM. Kelud Tanjung Priok-Batam-Tanjung Balai-Belawan; KM. Umsini and KM. Sinabung which will sail the Tanjung Priok-Batam-Kijang.

Region 2 includes; Semarang / Surabaya-Pontianak-Kumai-Sampit-Banjarmasin. Ship to region 2 of them; KM. Dorolonda, Labobar, Bukit Raya, Lawit, Awu, Binaiya, Flores, Leuser and Sirimau.

While the area 3 is composed; Bima, Labuan Bajo, Makassar, Pare-pare, Balikpapan, Tarakan and Nunukan. Ship to this region comprises; KM. Dorolonda, Labobar, Lambelu, Siguntang Hill Tilongkabila, Flores and KM. Wilis. Region 4 is composed; Namlea, Ambon, Tual, Timika, Merauke, Sorong, Fak-Fak, Manokwari, Serui, Biak, Wasior, Nabire and Jaya Pura will be served KM. Ciremai, Nggapulu, Dorolonda, Tatamailau, Sirimau and Leuser.

"The movement of passengers from Kalimantan to Java, from Java to Sulawesi and Batam-Medan is still dominant compared to Eastern Indonesia at greater distances," he said.

During transport Lebaran 1437 H 2016 PT. Pelni prepare 12 types fleet of 2,000 including two vessels that can carry cars, heavy equipment, motorcycles, containers and people.

Ship Type 1000 pax 9 units, 500 type vessel 3 pieces and 1 Roro vessels on the route Surabaya-Labuan Bajo-Maropokot-Makasar with Egon ship. Egon ship can transport heavy equipment, trucks, cars were, motorcycles and a variety of basic goods and essential items. Egon ships redirected from April, initially Semarang-Surabaya-Kumai diverted to Labuan Bajo-Maropokot-Makasar. "The transfer of this service to promote economic growth in underdeveloped areas." Sujadi lid.