Politics · Indonesia · 12 hrs ago
Tanjung Perak to be Indonesia’s first port to enforce rules on oversized vehicles
Indonesia will start enforcing rules on oversized and overloaded vehicles carried by ship early next year, beginning at Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya.
The rules are intended to ensure vehicles carried on ships stay within the vessels’ technical limits and capacity.
Port authorities are preparing to connect shipping companies’ e-ticketing systems with Inaportnet, a system used to support port operations and oversight.
Tanjung Perak already requires each passenger to have an official ticket linked to their identity, and authorities have taken steps to control excess vehicle loads on RoRo ships.
A 4.2-metre height limit is in place at the port, enforced with barriers at the main entrance and vehicle waiting area.
Authorities also plan to test X-ray technology to detect dangerous goods, while coordinating with agencies, ship operators and terminal managers to carry out the measures without disrupting port services.
Tanjung Perak port in Surabaya will be Indonesia’s first location for enforcement of rules on oversized and overloaded vehicles carried by ships.
The measures are planned to take effect early next year.
The transport ministry is strengthening oversight to ensure vehicles transported by ships comply with vessel capacity and technical limits.
The port has restricted vehicle height to a maximum of 4.2 metres and has acted against excess loads on vehicles carried by RoRo ships.
Officials are preparing to integrate shipping companies’ e-ticketing systems with Inaportnet.
- Who
- Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation and Tanjung Perak port authorities.
- What
- Tanjung Perak will be the first port to enforce rules on oversized and overloaded vehicles transported by ships.
- When
- The measures are planned to begin early next year.
- Where
- Tanjung Perak port, Surabaya, Indonesia.
- Why
- To ensure vehicles transported by ships comply with vessel capacity and technical limits.
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Detik reported that Tanjung Perak was being prepared as the first port for enforcement of rules on oversized and overloaded vehicles carried by ships.
Port authorities have introduced a 4.2-metre vehicle-height limit and are preparing to integrate e-ticketing with Inaportnet.
The enforcement measures are planned to begin.
- Port
- Tanjung Perak, Surabaya
- Planned start
- Early next year
- Maximum vehicle height
- 4.2 metres
- System integration
- Shipping companies’ e-ticketing with Inaportnet
- RoRo vehicle checks
- Authorities have acted against excess loads and plan to test X-ray technology for detecting dangerous goods
What people are saying
Integrated information system support is important to ensure that vehicle data and passenger manifests can be used in the oversight process, so sea transport operations can run effectively and in accordance with regulations.
Tanjung Perak’s main port authority continues to encourage stronger coordination with relevant agencies, ship operators and terminal managers so that system integration can be implemented effectively without neglecting the smooth provision of port services.