ASDP Says Ketapang-Gilimanuk Ferry Traffic Rose 16% in Early September

Gilimanuk — — PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry said vehicle traffic on the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route rose 16% during August 30-September 5 compared with the previous month, while year-on-year traffic grew 8%, as the Java-Bali ferry crossing faced heavier pressure from logistics flows.

ASDP said 43,327 vehicles crossed the route during the period, with 176 ships making 1,210 trips, according to local reports citing corporate secretary Windy Andale. The company linked the surge to stronger road traffic feeding into the ferry link and to the concentration of freight vehicles on the crossing.

The Ketapang-Gilimanuk route connects Banyuwangi in East Java with Gilimanuk in western Bali and is the main road ferry link between the two islands. On September 6, queues were still being reported on both sides of the crossing, prompting ASDP to add two larger vessels, KMP Jatra I and KMP Portlink 0, to increase capacity.

ASDP also said the congestion was being worsened by pier works and limited large-vessel capacity, with temporary construction affecting operations while upgrades were under way. Several reports said the company was adjusting ship rotations and operating patterns to move more vehicles through the crossing and ease waiting times.

Local reporting later said the queue on the Ketapang side had begun to clear by September 8, while Gilimanuk still had a shorter tail of vehicles waiting to cross. The wider traffic pressure, however, remained a concern for freight operators relying on the route for Java-Bali deliveries.

Data points reported for August 30-September 5:

• Vehicle traffic: up 16% from the previous month
• Year-on-year traffic growth: 8%
• Ships operating: 176
• Total trips: 1,210

Sources

• TBG Magazine
• Investortrust
• Bali Post
• Detik Bali
• NusaBali
• RRI