In a Week, Sekupang Domestic Port Has Records 5 Thousand Passengers

TRIBUNBATAM.id, BATAM - The number of passengers at Sekupang Domestic Port has begun to increase.

Data from Sekupang Domestic Port authority states, the number of passengers in a week has even exceeded 5 thousand people.

This number, admitted the Head of Sekupang Domestic Port manager, Sohirnadi, is quite an increase compared to the number of passengers last month.

Sohir briefly outlines passenger data in the past week.

On the first Sunday in July, the total accumulation totaled 4,362 passengers.

Then the second Sunday of July increased to 4,534 passengers.

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He revealed, the number of passengers arriving was greater than the number of passengers leaving.

The number of passengers arriving in the first week of July broke through 5,349, and the second week 5,277 passengers.

"There has been an increase, a ship sometimes carrying up to 100 passengers. But depending on the destination island. It was much different the same last month. Sometimes due to lack of passengers, so ship shipping is delayed," he said, Sunday (7/19/2020).

Sohir said the number of inter-island cruise ship trips varies, it depends on the shipping agent.

There are no special requirements for shipping. "It's still the usual health protocol. Body temperature checks, HAC charging. For Kuala Tungkal area, Selat Panjang must undergo rapid tests," he said.

Today's ship voyages are quite increasing, there are 15 voyages that have been scheduled until the afternoon.

According to him, the number of passengers at the Sekupang Domestic Port tends to increase during the weekend.

Nevertheless, we hope that shipping and passenger numbers continue to increase, returning to normal as usual, hopes Sohir.

"Yes, we noted from the boarding school every weekend, Saturday and Sunday the number of passengers increased, translating to 700 passengers.