As of July 1, PELNI Adjusts Ship Ticket Rates via Batam

PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Persero) or PT PELNI has announced an adjustment in ticket rates for passenger and pioneer ships that apply nationally, including the Batam area.

Press Release
PT PELNI (Persero)
No. : 06.30/23/PR/VI/2023

Batam, 30 June 2023 - - PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Persero) or PT PELNI has announced an adjustment in ticket rates for passenger and pioneer ships that apply nationally, including the Batam area. The new fares for passenger and pioneer ships will apply to ticket purchases from 1 July 2023.

PELNI Director of Passenger Transport Business Yahya Kuncoro stated that the new tariff adjustment as of July 1 will be based on RI Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 7 concerning Passenger Tariffs and Mining Fees for Pioneer Sea Transportation and PM No. 8 concerning Upper Limit Tariffs for Economy Class Domestic Sea Passengers.

"The PM 7 and PM 8 2023 regulations regulate the adjustment of the base rate per mile. Meanwhile, the amount of insurance is still the same, while the port pass fee component is under the authority of the port manager," said Yahya during the Socialization of PM 7 and PM 8 of 2023 in Batam, Friday (30/6).

Yahya added, the new fare will apply to ticket purchases starting July 1, while ticket purchases this June for travel in July, the old fare will still apply. In this socialization activity, Kandeka, Head of the Sea Traffic Section of the Batam Special KSOP Office and Head of the Batam PELNI Branch T. Muhammad Iqbal were also present.

Yahya said, for the basic fare for the Batam route to Tanjung Balai Karimun, the previous Rp. 33,000 (not including travel insurance and port pass) was adjusted to Rp. 47,000. An example of another section for Batam - Tanjung Priok from IDR 310,000 to IDR 336,000.

As additional information, the old rates for pioneer ships have been in force or have not changed for 21 years according to Ministerial Decree No. 86 of 2002 concerning Passenger Tariffs and Pioneer Sea Freight Mine Fees. Meanwhile, passenger ship fares have used the same rates for the last 6 years with reference to PM No. 109 of 2017 concerning the Upper Limit Tariff for Economy Class Domestic Sea Passenger Transport.

"Although the old rates have not changed for years, we are focused on improving customer service, starting from ticket purchase transaction services, to more comfortable onboard facilities. Of course, with this new policy, we will be even more eager to provide better service to our customers," added Yahya.

Currently, PELNI customers have found it easier to buy tickets in advance by accessing the PELNI Mobile application and the official PELNI website. Digital payment options are also increasingly diverse because PELNI has collaborated with Bank Mandiri, BRI, BNI, Permata Bank and digital wallets such as iSaku and Finpay. The PELNI ticket purchase channel can also be reached by all Indomaret and Alfamart minimarket networks.

About PELNI

PELNI as a State-Owned Enterprise engaged in shipping services currently operates 26 Passenger Ships serving 1,058 sections and visiting 71 ports.

Apart from passenger transportation, PELNI also serves 42 Pioneer Ship routes which are a means of accessibility for population mobility in the 3TP area, where Pioneer Ships stop at 273 ports with a total of 3,495 sections. PELNI also operates as many as 16 Rede Ships. For logistics business services, currently PELNI operates 10 Sea Highway routes and 1 special route for Livestock Vessels.