Pengambengan Port Construction Begins in Jembrana
A groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 29 began development of Pengambengan’s fishing port in Jembrana. Reports describe a Rp 1.2 trillion (about US$75 million) project intended to create an international-scale facility.
By Mukmin John
Editor: Mursyid Sonsang
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Jembrana — Construction of the Pelabuhan Perikanan Nusantara Pengambengan began with a groundbreaking ceremony in Desa Pengambengan, Kecamatan Negara, on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026. Sakti Wahyu Trenggono, Indonesia’s minister of marine affairs and fisheries, led the ceremony alongside Bali Gov. Wayan Koster and Jembrana Regent I Made Kembang Hartawan.
The project will develop the existing fishing port into an integrated modern facility serving fishing activity, fish trading and exports. Reports describe it as an Integrated Fishing Port and International Fish Markets development, funded through a loan from the Islamic Development Bank. The planned investment is Rp 1.2 trillion (about US$75 million), and Bali Post describes the future facility as a fishing port of international scale.
Why the Pengambengan project matters to Jembrana
For Jembrana, the project places fishing infrastructure at the center of a wider regional development effort. RRI reported that the port is intended to support Bali’s economy and improve the welfare of fishers and communities. Other reports said the project is part of Indonesia’s Proyek Strategis Nasional, or National Strategic Project, and is intended to create an integrated fishing-port area.
In practical terms, the development concerns residents, fishers and businesses connected to the port, while visitors and foreign residents may encounter a larger working waterfront rather than a tourism-only facility. The reported scope includes marine and land-based infrastructure, including port facilities and supporting areas for fish-related commerce. The reports do not establish changes to immigration rules, visitor access or general travel requirements.
Construction is expected to run for about 915 calendar days, from Sept. 3, 2026, to March 5, 2029, according to reports. RRI separately reported a target of completion at the end of 2028 or the beginning of 2029. The completed port is projected to handle about 1,600 vessels, compared with its current capacity of 1,273.
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