Operating in Medan, the Ceremony of PELNI Isoter Ship was Witness by Two Minister

KM Bukit Raya is the third PELNI ship to be operated as centralized isolation after previously KM Tatamailau was officially operated in Bitung City.

Jakarta, August 21, 2021 —  Continuing the success in Makassar, a floating isolation vessel from PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia or PT PELNI (Persero) is now present in Medan City, North Sumatra. The inauguration of KM Bukit Raya was carried out directly by the Mayor of Medan at Belawan Port, Medan, Saturday (21/8).

Besides being inaugurated by the Mayor of Medan Bobby Nasution, the Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi and Minister of SOEs Erick Thohir were also present. From PT PELNI's side, it was attended directly by the President Director of PT PELNI Insan Purwarisya L Tobing, Director of the Passenger Transportation Business of PT PELNI O.M. Sodikin and Director of Fleet and Engineering of PT PELNI Robert MP Sinaga.

President Director of PT PELNI Insan Purwarisya L. Tobing said that during the inauguration, the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia and the Minister of SOEs of the Republic of Indonesia directly reviewed the readiness of KM Bukit Raya as a centralized isolation in Medan. “Over the next 30 days, KM Bukit Raya will be designated as an Isoter. On our side, PELNI will ensure that the facilities on board the ship are always ready and suitable for use, while from the city government's side, they will prepare all logistical needs such as supply of food and medicine for isoter patients," he said.

KM Bukit Raya is the third PELNI ship to be operated as centralized isolation after previously KM Tatamailau was officially operated in Bitung City on Friday (20/8). "The PELNI ship as a place for self-isolation for Covid-19 patients is part of our role to assist the Government in handling Covid-19," explained Insan.

Insan also explained that the use of PELNI ships for Isoters is a mandate from the Government to PELNI, in this case collaboration between the Central Government and Regional Governments. "It is hoped that the use of the PELNI ship as an isoter is that this program can be successful in suppressing the transmission of Covid-19 in the city of Medan and other cities," he explained.

For the purpose of becoming an Isoter, the capacity of KM Bukit Raya is adjusted to 450 beds for patients taking into account the health protocol that provides distance between beds. The same result was also applied to other ships, including 873 beds at KM Tidar, 448 beds at KM Tatamailau, 449 beds at KM Sirimau and 419 beds at KM Lawit. "In each PELNI isoter ship, about 10 beds are also prepared for nurses who are brought in by the respective regional/city governments," explained Insan.

As a centralized floating isolation location, PELNI ships have been equipped with public facilities in the form of surveillance cameras (CCTV) at 32 points, public TV, jogging areas available on deck 6, top decks for sports and sunbathing areas, prayer rooms, and polyclinics. "With the operation of this PELNI ship, it is hoped that it can help the regional government in handling Covid-19 cases in their area optimally," he added.

In addition to KM Bukit Raya, KM Tidar, which is the next centralized isolation vessel, is also ready to be used by Covid-19 patients in Jayapura, on Saturday (21/9). The inauguration was held in Jayapura directly and was attended by the Mayor of Jayapura, Dr. Benhur Tomi Mano, MM, Deputy Mayor of Jayapura Ir. H. Rustan Saru, MM and his staff and attended virtually by the Secretary General of the Directorate of Sea Transportation Arif Toha Tjahjagama, Director of Traffic and Sea Transportation Capt. Mugen Suprihatin Sartoto and President Director of PT PELNI Insan Purwarisya L. Tobing.

"Today, two PELNI vessels are officially operated as centralized isolation vessels. Following next are KM Sirimau in Sorong which is scheduled for next week and KM Lawit in Lampung which is still in the preparation process," concluded Insan.

PELNI as a State-Owned Enterprise which is engaged in sea transportation to date has operated as many as 26 passenger ships and stopped at 76 ports and served 1,058 segments.

In addition to passenger transportation, PELNI also serves 45 pioneer ship routes which are a means of accessibility for population mobility in the 3TP area, where pioneer ships stop at 285 ports with 3,811 segments. PELNI also operates 16 Rede vessels. While in logistics business services, PELNI now operates 9 sea toll routes and 1 special route for livestock transportation.

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