Bintan - KM Sabuk Nusantara (Sanus) 80 is scheduled to sail from Sri Bayintan Kijang Port, East Bintan District to Sri Bentayan Port, Tambelan District on Thursday (21/1/2021).

Head of the Port Authority Office (KSOP) Class III Kijang, Aan Anwar, said that KM Sanus 80 has been leaning on the Sri Bayintan Kijang Port since Monday (18/1/2021). The pioneer ship came from Kuala Maras Port, Letung, Anambas Regency.

"KM Sanus 80 drops off 57 passengers from Anambas to Kijang. All of them are adult passengers," said Aan, yesterday.

The 2000 GT vessel with a length (LOA) of 68.50 meters and a width of 14 meters has been docked at Sri Bayintan Port for three days. It is scheduled that the ship has a speed of 12 knots to sail to Tambelan.

In addition, it also serves shipping to several regions. For example to Pontianak, West Kalimantan Province. Then Serasan-Subi-Strait Lampa-Ranai-Pulau Laut-Sedanau-Midai-Tarempa-Kuala Maras, and return to Kijang.

"According to the schedule, tomorrow KM Sanus 80 will sail to Tambelan. Then to other areas," he explained.

In accordance with the circular from the Governor of Riau Islands Number 400 / SET-STC19 / I / 2020. Passengers traveling off from the Riau Islands region by boarding a Pelni ship are required to use the Rapid Antigen/Swab.

If the voyage is still within the Riau Islands region using a pioneer ship, only use the Rapid Antibody.

"For passengers who do not have evidence, rapid is not allowed to board the ship. This is done in accordance with the official note (nodin) from the Governor of Riau Islands and according to the health protocol (prokes) to prevent Covid-19," he said.