"At the end of this month, or new year, we will operate 29 roros," head of PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry Merak La Mane said on Wednesday.
He said the operation of the ships in New Year is the same as that in Christmas 2011. "The operation of 29 roros is the same both in New Year and Christmas," he said.
He was optimistic that the operation of the ships would not cause too long lines for crossing to Bakauheni port, Lampung, from Merak, Cilegon.
"According to last year`s experience, small cars to cross Bakauheni from Lampung will about three thousand at the most, which would not too long lines," he said, adding because on the occasion of this New Year all forwarding companies had already unloaded their warehouses during Christmas.
"While the number of personal cars will increase by 15 pct on the occasion of New Year from 3 thousand, we are still optimistic there will be no long lines," he said.
Except, he said, if some of the ships have trouble, like facing too strong winds and too high waves.
(SYS/H-NG/S012)
Editor: Suryanto
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