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Sabtu, Februari 07, 2009

The Crossing Lembar-Padangbai Closed


Channel crossing Bali-Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB) is closed due to high waves that occur in the Lombok. As a result, there was a cumulation of vehicles would cross over.

Peak queue happen today because there was no ship in the Port of Padangbai lean, Karangasem. This is because one does not have any ships from Port of Sheets, who departed Lombok.

"Waves in the Lombok reached five meters," said the Head of Office Administrator Port Padangbai I Made Sudiarta by phone Saturday (7/2/2009).

According to him, ships are not allowed from Lombok to Bali since sailed at 09.00 Wita. The passenger was transported with four ferry. After that, passengers who want to cross over to Lombok prompted again the next day because the crossing is still closed.

Other consequences, occurred queue of vehicles to reach two kilometers. Queue dominated transporter trucks of food from Java and Bali who wish to NTB.

Up to now, already queued up in the Village Tengading, about two km from the port Padangbai.

Sudiarta, said the closure is done to limit the time that has not been determined. "However the weather improved, we will be open again," he said. (Miftachul Chusna / Sindo / LSI)

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