Negara (Antara Bali) - Bad weather at Bali Strait has forced Gilimanuk ferry port in Jembrana district, Bali, to remain closed for three hours from 11.50 am to 3 pm on Monday, official said.
"We usually close the port when the weather is not good and perilous for ferries to cross the strait, because the safety of ferry passengers is our concern," inland waterway transportation service PT ASDP Indonesia spokesman Wahyudi Susianto said on Monday.
He said the weather at Bali Strait was unpredictable and thus the decision to close Gilimanuk port on Monday was taken immediately in accordance with the situation.
Wahyudi stated that he had been monitoring the weather report at the strait from the Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) every day.
"We usually compare the weather report from BMKG with the situation in the field to understand the condition of the weather. We immediately order the ferries to stop operation temporarily," he remarked.
He noted that bad weather had forced Gilimanuk port authorities to temporarily close the port on several occasions, and it has left a long queue of cars and buses heading to the port stranded. (WDY)
Gilimanuk Port Closed For Three Hours
Senin, 14 Juli 2014 19:36 WIB
