ASDP adjusts Ketapang–Gilimanuk ferry operations

Gilimanuk — PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) is adjusting operations on the Ketapang–Gilimanuk crossing as vehicle traffic, vessel and berth readiness, and sea conditions change, according to a Sept. 23 report by Radio Republik Indonesia.

The change comes as ASDP strengthens service on the Java–Bali logistics route while work continues to increase the capacity of Gilimanuk’s Pier 2. ASDP said the operating pattern is being adjusted dynamically, with safety remaining the priority.

Why the changing operation matters to travelers

For foreign residents and visitors using the crossing, the notice means that ferry movements and vehicle handling may not follow a fixed pattern. Conditions at the port can affect how vessels berth, how vehicles are loaded and unloaded, and how traffic is managed on the approach to the terminals.

ASDP’s own Sept. 1 publication said traffic on the route had been fluctuating and that sea currents were affecting vessel berthing and vehicle loading and unloading. It said ASDP, regulators and police were coordinating traffic management, vessel schedules and the use of Bulusan as a buffer zone when needed.

The route links Ketapang in Banyuwangi, East Java, with Gilimanuk in Bali and serves the movement of logistics between Java and Bali. Radio Republik Indonesia reported that ASDP was reinforcing operations at Ketapang to maintain the flow of goods while taking vessel readiness, berth readiness and weather conditions in the waters into account.

ASDP’s Sept. 1 statement said 26 vessels were supporting the Ketapang–Gilimanuk route. It also said the capacity upgrade at Gilimanuk’s Pier 2 had been under way since Aug. 21, with the pier being increased from 30 tons to 50 tons. The sources do not state a fixed end time for the dynamic operating adjustments.

Sources

• Radio Republik Indonesia — established national public broadcaster
• PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) — official ferry operator
• pantau.com
• rctiplus.com
• jurnas.com
• detikJatim — national news organisation reporting ASDP’s dynamic operational adjustments based on vehicle volume, vessel and berth readiness, and weather/sea co
• Bali Post — established regional news organisation reporting ASDP’s integrated operational scheme to prevent vehicle accumulation during Ketapang and Gilimanuk
• daftarsekolah.spmb.teknokrat.ac.id
• suarasurabaya.net
• beritasatu.com