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29/04/2022

KM Ciremai Inter-Departure Transportation Minister who Brings Free Motorcycle Homecomers

The departure of KM Ciremai was attended by the Indonesian Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi accompanied by the President Director of PT PELNI (Persero) Tri Andayani and the PELNI board of directors

Jakarta, 29 April 2022 - PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia - PT PELNI (Persero) has dispatched KM Ciremai to transport homecomers and motorbikes in the free motorbike homecoming program by ship. The ship departed from Tanjung Priok Port, Jakarta, Friday (29/4), and then headed to Semarang and Surabaya.


The departure of KM Ciremai was attended by the Indonesian Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi accompanied by the President Director of PT PELNI (Persero) Tri Andayani along with the PELNI board of directors and other port stakeholders.
KM Ciremai is the second ship to be dispatched in this program. Previously, KM Dobonsolo had departed from Tanjung Priok Port on Tuesday (26/4). Present to release KM Dobonsolo, Minister of SOEs, Erick Thohir, accompanied by the Board of Directors of PELNI and other port stakeholders.


Tri Andayani or familiarly called you explained that for the flow of homecoming, the two ships had transported 2,098 travelers and 919 units of motorcycle vehicles. "PELNI would like to thank you for the trust given by the Ministry of Transportation so that it can contribute to the free motorbike homecoming program by ship in 2022. PELNI is ready and will continue to support other government programs," said Anda.
The company noted that 216 motorcycles and 470 homecomers had departed with KM Dobonsolo to Tanjung Emas Port, Semarang and Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya. As for 197 units of motorcycles and 413 travelers to the Port of Tanjung Emas Semarang and 19 units of motorcycles and 57 travelers to the Port of Tanjung Perak, Surabaya.


Meanwhile, for the departure of KM Ciremai, there were 703 motorbikes and 1,628 travelers. Of this number, 649 units of motorcycles and 1,481 travelers departed for Tanjung Emas Port, Semarang and 54 units of motorcycles and 147 travelers headed for Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya.
You added, KM Dobonsolo and KM Ciremai have also been prepared to serve the backflow of free motorbikes by ship. The return cruise will start from Surabaya on Monday (9/5) with KM Ciremai and then KM Dobonsolo on Wednesday (11/5). As of now, there are 4,787 homecomers and 2,195 motorized vehicles that have registered for the return flow.


"To see the available quota, prospective participants of the free motorbike homecoming program by ship can access the homecoming free website.dephub.go.id. periodically. KM Dobonsolo and KM Ciremai are capable of transporting up to 2,500 travelers and 1,250 units of motorcycles," he added.
KM Ciremai and KM Dobonsolo are ships with a 3 in 1 type. These ships can not only carry passengers, but can also transport goods and vehicles. During the 2022 Eid transportation period, KM Ciremai sails the Tanjung Priok - Semarang - Surabaya - Makassar - BauBau - Sorong (PP) route. Meanwhile, KM Dobonsolo sails the Tanjung Priok - Semarang - Surabaya - Makassar - BauBau - Ambon - Sorong - Serui - Jayapura (PP) route.
For further information, PELNI ship customers can access the PELNI social media account @Pelni162 or the Company's official website www.pelni.co.id. Information about Eid transportation in 2022 can be asked via the call center 021-162 and WhatsApp at 0811-162-1-162.
PELNI as a State-Owned Enterprise engaged in sea transportation has currently operated 26 passenger ships and visited 76 ports and served 1,058 segments.


In addition to passenger transportation, PELNI also serves 44 pioneer ship routes which are a means of accessibility for population mobility in the 3TP area, where pioneer ships stop at 285 ports with 3,695 segments. PELNI also operates 16 Rede vessels. Meanwhile, in logistics business services, PELNI now operates 10 sea toll routes and 1 special route for livestock transportation.
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Opik Taupik
Head of Corporate Secretariat PT PELNI (Persero)
Mobile : 0811 988 0162
Email : corporate.secretary@pelni.co.id

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