Potential Track In North Maluku as an Alternative Rerouting Ex Ferry of The Bakauheni Merak Track

Abstract

The potential for inefficiency in ferry transportation services due to the large number of ships operating on the Merak-Bakauheni crossing has begun to be followed up with recommendations for relocating or rerouting vessels to potential crossings. Thus, it requires a study of potential routes, especially in eastern Indonesia as an alternative rerouting location. Also, the enactment of Minister of Transportation Regulation PM 88/2014 concerning Limitation of the Size of Ships Operating in the Sunda Strait Crossing (Merak-Bakauheni), the main subject of the minimum limit of the size of ships that can operate is 5000 GT. The North Maluku region is an alternative rerouting area considering the geographical condition of the region in the form of an archipelago with many crossing routes operating currently quite a lot; 30 routes. The analysis method is carried out by looking at the potential demand in the area by considering the area's socio-economic growth and the fleet's operational utility on the existing track. In addition, the condition of the aquatic environment and the readiness of the ports in the area are considered. The results show that several existing trajectories can reroute locations, namely Bastiong - Sessionole, Bastiong - Sofifi, Ternate - Bitung, and Tobelo - Bitung. New route recommendations for rerouting locations are Tobelo – Sorong, and Ternate – Namlea.