Press Release
PT PELNI (Persero)
No: 01.22/10/PR/I/2026
Jakarta, January 22, 2025 – PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia or PT PELNI (Persero) has concluded the 2025 Christmas and 2026 New Year (Nataru) transportation period with a total of 542,339 passengers served during the period from December 11, 2025 to January 8, 2026. This realization reached 98.4% of the same period in the previous year, which recorded 551,383 passengers.
The lower number of passengers in the 2025/2026 period was influenced by a reduction in passenger capacity dispensations granted by the Ministry of Transportation, which decreased from an average of 152% to 139%. In addition, the assignment of KM Egon to support disaster relief efforts in the Sumatra region also reduced the availability of regular fleet capacity on several routes.
PELNI President Director Tri Andayani, commonly known as Anda, stated that despite the decline in passenger numbers compared to the previous year, PELNI successfully operated the 2025/2026 Nataru transportation smoothly and safely.
“Although the total number of Nataru passengers was lower than last year, PELNI maintained high operational performance with the average On Time Performance (OTP) of passenger vessels reaching 98%. This proves that PELNI’s commitment to punctuality and operational discipline remains consistently strong,” said Anda.
Anda further explained that the peak outbound travel flow occurred on December 18, 2025, with 32,332 passengers, while the peak return flow took place on January 8, 2026, with 28,417 passengers.
“The distribution of passengers during this Nataru period shows that the central region dominated with 40%, followed by the eastern region at 36%, and the western region at 24%. This reflects public trust in PELNI’s services across various regions. That trust motivates us to continue strengthening maritime connectivity from western to eastern Indonesia,” Anda added.
PELNI remains committed to prioritizing safety as the main aspect of every voyage. All vessels undergo routine and strict inspections by maritime authorities, and crews receive regular training in accordance with national and international safety standards. PELNI ensures that every voyage is safe, comfortable, and affordable.
Top 3 Busiest Departure Ports – Outbound Flow:
Batam (17,749 passengers)
Makassar (16,696 passengers)
Ambon (16,395 passengers)
Top 3 Busiest Departure Ports – Return Flow:
Belawan (16,911 passengers)
Ambon (16,876 passengers)
Makassar (15,680 passengers)
Top 3 Busiest Arrival Ports – Outbound Flow:
Ambon (19,621 passengers)
Makassar (18,626 passengers)
Belawan (17,491 passengers)
Top 3 Busiest Arrival Ports – Return Flow:
Batam (17,095 passengers)
Makassar (15,914 passengers)
Ambon (13,169 passengers)
PELNI, a State-Owned Enterprise operating in the maritime transportation services sector, currently operates 25 passenger vessels serving 483 routes and calling at 75 ports.
In addition to passenger transportation, PELNI also operates 30 pioneer vessel routes, providing accessibility for population mobility in 3TP (underdeveloped, frontier, outermost, and remote) regions, where pioneer vessels call at 229 ports with a total of 516 routes and 2,515 itineraries. PELNI also operates 18 rede vessels. For logistics business services, PELNI currently operates 8 sea toll routes as well as one special route for livestock vessels.
For information and inquiries, please contact:
Nadya Nathasya Zahra
Acting Manager of Corporate Communication
PT PELNI (Persero)
Tel. +62 21 6334342 ext. 1310
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