Sanur Port would begin operating in stages on November 11, 2022. The new port, located on the east side of Sanur Beach, is being prepared as a connectivity point for the Golden Triangle area—Sanur, Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan—which will become the new economic center on the island of Bali. Sanur Harbor is one of the inter-island crossing ports in southern Bali. Most of those who come to Sanur Harbor are tourists who want to vacation on Nusa Penida Island. Others are local people who want to worship on the same island. it Located between Matahari Beach and Bangsal Beach, Sanur port also accommodates crossings to a number of other islands such as Nusa Lembongan, Nusa Ceningan, and even to Gili Trawangan, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB). Seeing the vital role of Sanur Port as a sea gateway for various tourism and traditional economic interests, the government, in this case the Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub), it has been developing Sanur Port infrastructure since 2020. Currently, Sanur port has a floating dock covering an area of 2,120 m2. With these dimensions, the pier can accommodate 26 tourist boats with a maximum weight of 116 GT. Construction of other port facilities includes talud (revetment), south side breakwater 479.85 m long, north side breakwater 121.22 m long, trestle, floating bridge, and dredging. On the land side, the construction of facilities on an area of 7,403 m2 includes a passenger terminal of 1,500 m2, a port maintenance facility workshop, green open space, waste storage facilities, port roads and fences, a place of worship (Padmasana), and a parking lot. LOCAL FEEL The Sanur port passenger terminal displays architecture with a very strong Balinese cultural feel. The shape of the passenger terminal building resembles a traditional boat with fish head and tail ornaments. The combination of Balinese architecture with modern interior design can be seen in the passenger terminal building which is dominated by golden colors, creating an elegant and homely impression. In his press statement, Minister of Transportation (Menhub) Budi Karya Sumadi said the design of the passenger terminal building was the result of collaboration with local Balinese architects. The Minister of Transportation also emphasized that every transportation infrastructure development must be able to be felt by the community directly. “The building displays very strong and interesting Balinese architecture and cultural nuances. "This port will be a connectivity point for several islands as well as adding to tourist attractions," said the Minister of Transportation. Before officially operating, the Sanur Port floating dock also underwent ship berthing trials on September 22 2022. The trial took place using the KM El Rey De Reyes ship carrying 45 foreign tourist passengers to Nusa Penida. ECONOMIC GROWTH Apart from encouraging Bali's tourism sector, the construction of Sanur Port has a strategic role as a connectivity node for the Bali Golden Triangle area, namely Sanur, Nusa Penida and Nusa Ceningan. To create this connectivity node, construction is also being carried out at Sampalan Port, Nusa Penida and Bias Munjul Port, Nusa Ceningan. Thus, the presence of the three ports can become a new economic center in Bali which will have a positive impact on the economy of the Balinese people. Apart from building infrastructure, the Ministry of Transportation is also paying attention to the quality of ferry vessels at South Bali ports. To improve the quality of ferry facilities, the Ministry of Transportation will implement a buy the service scheme. Through this scheme, ferry boat operators can get subsidies. On the other hand, providing subsidies through the buy the service scheme will encourage the community to operate ships that are safe and appropriate and appropriate to support tourism.
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