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Indonesia holiday season transportation preparations

Overview

The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation is implementing several measures to manage the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday travel period. To mitigate traffic congestion, the Ministry proposed a ‘Work From Anywhere’ (WFA) policy for specific dates in late December and early January, a suggestion made by Director General of Land Transportation Aan Suhanan to disperse travel concentrations. Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi has ordered intensified safety inspections, or ramp checks, across all transport modes, including road, sea, air, and rail. In the land sector, officials are focusing on public buses via the MitraDarat digital application. To reduce accident risks, Purwagandhi has instructed operators to prepare plans for passenger surges and capacity management. The Ministry is also emphasizing crew readiness, specifically the competence and health of drivers, to mitigate human error, which accounts for approximately 70% of accidents according to KNKT investigations. This follows data from Korlantas Polri showing a 5% increase in land transport accidents between 2024 and 2025. Aviation inspections are scheduled across 20 airports from December 1, 2026, to January 5, 2027. In the maritime sector, the Directorate General of Sea Transportation is conducting seaworthiness tests on 2,140 vessels throughout November 2026, including passenger ships, Ro-Ro vessels, and high-speed crafts. Plt Director General of Sea Transportation Samsuddin stated that maritime safety is a “non-negotiable priority,” focusing on vessel safety, pollution prevention, and crew competency. Additionally, the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has increased supervision at Merak Port, inspecting facilities and ferry readiness, such as life jackets and fire suppression systems. To manage maritime surges, authorities are preparing three alternative ports to alleviate congestion at the Ketapang-Gilimanuk crossing: Jangkar in Situbondo, Tanjungwangi in Banyuwangi, and Celukan Bawang in Buleleng, Bali. These ports are projected to accommodate up to 500 vehicles each, supported by 13 allocated ferry vessels.

Entities

Ministry of Transportation · Indonesia · Dudy Purwagandhi · MitraDarat · Ministry of Transportation of Indonesia

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Indonesia prepares alternative ports and ship inspections for 2026-2027 holiday season

    Indonesia is preparing three alternative ports and inspecting 2,140 ships to manage increased maritime traffic during the 2026-2027 Christmas and New Year holiday period.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Indonesia prepares maritime safety for 2026/2027 holiday season

    Indonesia is conducting safety inspections on over 2,100 vessels and increasing naval oversight at Merak Port to prepare for the 2026 Christmas and New Year holiday sea travel period.

  3. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Indonesian Transport Minister orders ramp checks for holiday season

    Indonesian Minister Dudy Purwagandhi has ordered intensive ramp checks across all transport modes to ensure safety for the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday period.

  4. [INTERNATIONAL] 8 sources
    Indonesia Ministry of Transportation intensifies safety checks for holiday season

    Indonesia is conducting extensive safety inspections on 2,140 vessels and various transport modes to prepare for the 2026 Christmas and 2027 New Year holiday travel surge.

  5. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Indonesia Ministry of Transportation proposes WFA to mitigate holiday traffic

    Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation has proposed a three-day Work From Anywhere (WFA) policy to reduce traffic congestion during the 2026/2027 Christmas and New Year holiday period.

Sources

antaranews.com · bisnis.liputan6.com · cnbcindonesia.com · disway.id · economy.okezone.com · ekbis.harianjogja.com · indonesiamaritimenews.com · jawapos.com · jurnas.com · m.jpnn.com · majalahindonesia.id · medcom.id · mediakampung.com · rri.co.id · senggang.republika.co.id · transportasimedia.com

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