Dredging begins after low tides disrupt Gilimanuk pier

Gilimanuk — Low-tide conditions disrupted loading and unloading at the Landing Craft Machine (LCM) pier in Gilimanuk, Jembrana, Bali, over two days, making it difficult for vessels to berth. At times, only one vessel could berth at the pier.

The disruption occurred because the distance between vessels’ ramp doors and the pier prevented normal operations when the sea level fell. The condition also contributed to vehicle queues approaching the port. PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry began dredging sediment around the LCM piers at Gilimanuk and Ketapang on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.

Dredging aims to keep Gilimanuk’s LCM service operating during extreme low tides

ASDP’s dredging is intended to reduce the risk that vessels will run aground and to limit further interruptions when the water recedes. The work was carried out when the tide was at its lowest, allowing the sediment to be removed more effectively. The dredging depth was reported as 3-4 meters.

For travelers and freight operators using the Bali-Java crossing, the immediate effect is a risk of slower loading, vessel waits and longer vehicle queues when the tide is exceptionally low. The LCM pier is also known locally as the plengsengan pier. Separate revitalization work at MB II in Gilimanuk was still affecting port capacity, adding pressure to the crossing.

ASDP said the dredging covered waters around both the Gilimanuk and Ketapang LCM piers. Officials expressed the expectation that the work would help vessels berth without grounding and reduce vehicle queues. The reports did not state a completion date or a revised operating schedule.

Sources

• RRI Singaraja — Indonesian public radio report
• Bali Post — Balinese news report