PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry is confronting a sharp rise in vehicle traffic across the Ketapang-Gilimanuk route and has moved decisively to strengthen its operations. The company has recorded a 16 percent increase in traffic between August 30 and September 5 compared to the prior month, with year-on-year growth reaching 8 percent.

During that period, ASDP operated 176 ships with 1,210 trips, yet the surge in vehicles has outpaced available capacity. Corporate Secretary Windy Andale explained that the expansion of toll roads has accelerated traffic flow, making the ferry crossing the final bottleneck in the logistics chain. This dynamic has created pressure on port managers and ship operators to adapt quickly.

ASDP is responding with a multi-pronged strategy that includes expanding dock capacity, optimizing ship operating patterns, and deploying additional vessels. The company acknowledges that the challenge cannot be solved in isolation. Windy emphasized the need for collaboration across the broader transportation ecosystem, noting that reduced absorption capacity on alternative routes has forced more logistics vehicles onto Ketapang-Gilimanuk, intensifying congestion. The chain effect of these simultaneous factors has made coordination essential among all stakeholders in the port and crossing network.

Infrastructure upgrades are underway, with dock facilities being improved to accelerate vehicle services and increase throughput.

However, these construction efforts temporarily reduce operational capacity, creating queues in the short term. Windy admitted that the staged pier improvement program has contributed to delays but stressed that the long-term benefits will outweigh the temporary disruptions. The company is also deploying larger ships to handle heavy logistics vehicles, a move designed to ease the burden on the route and reduce waiting times.