Harbor Closed 87 Minute
KALIPURO – The rain that has flushed Banyuwangi and its surroundings in the past week has had an impact on crossing activities at PT. ASDP Indonesia Ferries (Persero) Ketapang.
Because of the bad weather, the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route or vice versa had to be temporarily closed. Closing starts at 16.50 up to o'clock 17.37, Wednesday (12/7).
Due to heavy rains in the waters of the Bali Strait, viewing distance around 500 meters can no longer be seen because of the thick fog. The continuous fog and heavy rain disrupted the ferry shipping route in Ketapang-Gilimanuk.
“The captain's visibility is interrupted by rain and fog. We had to delay the crossing 87 minute,” said the officer on duty at the Port Administration Unit (UP) Class III Ketapang, Fenddy.
Rainfall started high and flushed the Bali Strait area towards the afternoon with quite heavy intensity. Even if there's no wind, heavy rains trigger fog in the waters. “As a result, visibility is impaired, which is normally approx 200 meter,” said Fendy.
Both ports (Ketapang- Gilimanuk) was quiet and there was no traffic activity in the waters of the Bali Strait. Car-dominated vehicles, the buses and trucks piled up in the parking area of PT. ASDP and Landing Craft Machine ports (LCM).
If shipping activities are still forced, very dangerous for the captains. So that all ships were asked to pull over. They are not given permission to sail as long as the weather has not improved. “Shipping temporarily suspended. The vehicle is still in the parking pocket, said the Head of UPP Class III, ispriyanto.
After the rain subsides shipping activities return to normal. One by one the vehicles entered the ship's deck. “The accumulation of vehicles does not interfere with traffic outside the port. Stay smooth and safe,” Ispriyanto toilet. (radar)
