Yesterday's Harbor Inspection, Airport, and Station
KALIPURO – Pembangunan Terminal Bandara Blimbingsari yang sampai sekarang belum kelar mendapat sorotan Menteri Perhubungan Ignasius Jonan. According to him, the development of the Blimbingsari Airport terminal seems slow.
When visiting Banyuwangi Baru Station, Ketapang Village, Kalipuro, Jonan had asked the Assistant for Development and People's Welfare about this problem, Banyuwangi Regency Government, Wiyono. Jonan had insinuated that the current Blimbingsari Airport terminal is still like a coffee shop and still better than Banyuwangi Baru Station.
“Harus cepat diselesaikan terminalnya (Blimbingsari airport terminal). In my opinion, the construction took a long time, not too long,"said Jonan while at the MB jetty ASDP Ketapang Port yesterday.
He was asked whether the Ministry of Transportation needed to take over the management of the Blirnbingsari Airport terminal, Jonan emphasized that it should not be done. Because, the Blimbingsari Airport terminal is an asset of the Banyuwangi Regency Government.
“Ngak harus diambilalih. If, for example, you want to be managed by the district government, go ahead. It is okay, because this is an asset of the Banyuwangi Regency Government, please. I will pull all my people later,” tegas Jonan. Meanwhile, welcome back and forth flow of Lebaran, Minister of Transportation Jonan conducted inspections of various terminals, station, airports and seaports in Indonesia.
Banyuwangi is no exception. Yesterday Lonan also carried out inspections at Banyuwangi Baru Station and Ketapang Harbor. Jonathan said, welcome the arrival of Lebaran homecoming, Passenger safety is a top priority that needs attention.
This is in line with President Joko Widodo's order to pay attention to the safety of passengers using public transportation. Respond to it, his party has checked the readiness of public transportation fleets throughout Indonesia, including in Banyuwangi.
Jonathan added, so far they have checked 45 thousands of intercity interprovincial buses (CAP), 1.200 fleet, 447 locomotive, 1.600 passenger train carriage, and 529 special aircraft for Eid passengers.
"We have been doing inspections since 5 last June. Do it earlier so there is a chance to improve," he explained. Related to the readiness of ASDP Ketapang Port in welcoming the arrival of Lebaran homecoming and returning, arguably tidier than last year regarding the facilities and infrastructure.
even so, he advised port managers and ship operators to continue to prioritize the safety aspects of ship passengers. Related to ship laing and recording of passenger manifests on board, according to Jonathan, it is a rule that cannot be disturbed. Even though it's been a very long time, but those two things still have to be done.
“Memang memakan waktu lama, but it must still be done. The passenger manifest is intended that if anything happens, everything will be recorded,he explained. Regarding the readiness of the fleet of ships in the Bali Strait when the flow of homecoming and returning for Eid later, President director (CEO) PT. Indonesia Ferry (Persero) ASDP, Danang S. Baskoro, said that specifically in the Bali Strait, his party was prepared at least 50 ready-to-operate fleet.
“Di Ketapang-Gilimanuk masing- each has 7 the wharf is ready to operate. One pier, the pontoon, currently in rehabilitation. But when the flow back and forth later it will be ready to operate,Dan concluded. (radar)
