Pelabuhan Tanjung Balai

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The New Face of Teluk Nibung Passenger Terminal in Tanjungbalai City will soon be completed. This terminal is built for passenger departures from Tanjungbalai to Port Klang and Perak in Malaysia.

This Passenger Terminal is built to provide safe and comfortable services to every passenger going to Malaysia. It is hoped that this passenger terminal can become an icon of Tanjungbalai City and provide positive economic conditions for Tanjungbalai City, especially for the Teluk Nibung community.

This new passenger terminal will support Tanjung Balai City as a gateway for tourists entering through the sea route. This port is prepared to serve ships carrying tourists from Malaysia and Singapore to enter North Sumatra.

Tanjungbalai City is one of the cities in North Sumatra province, Indonesia. It has an area of 60.52 km² and a population of 154,445. The city is located on the banks of the Asahan River, the longest river in North Sumatra. The distance from Medan is approximately 186 KM or about 5 hours by vehicle.

Before Tanjungbalai City was expanded from only 199 ha (2 km²) to 60.52 km², the city was once the most densely populated city in Southeast Asia with a population of approximately 40,000 people with a population density of more than 20,000 people per km². Finally, Tanjungbalai City was expanded to ± 60 Km² with the issuance of Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia Number 20 of 1987, concerning changes in the boundaries of Tanjungbalai City and Asahan Regency.

Additional Information:

• The new terminal has a capacity of 1,000 passengers.
• The terminal is equipped with modern facilities such as immigration and customs offices, duty-free shops, restaurants, and prayer rooms.
• The construction of the terminal is funded by the Indonesian government and the World Bank.
• The terminal is expected to be operational in early 2024.

I hope this information is helpful.