Thursday, March 24, 2011

IPCs Sibolga Ready Supports Tourism Industry Development


Sibolga, North Sumatra , 24 / 3 (ANTARA) - PT Pelindo I (shareholder) Sibolga branch, ready to support the development of the tourism industry, by providing optimal service port services, for the entry of tourists into the area.

"We already have adequate facilities boats dock berkedalaman seven yards, decent stop off large-sized vessel KM Lawit whose length does not vary with the type of other tourist boats," said Branch Manager of PT Pelindo I Sibolga, Sihar Sihite in Sibolga, North Sumatra, on Thursday.

He said, now that the destination port in North Sumatra Belawan and Sibolga only.

However, transit time (port stay) ships carrying tourists in both regions are very short, because only about six hours.
In fact, continued Sihar, tourists who descended on the port of Belawan tourist destination object, generally to the Linga at Tanah Karo with travel time over the six-hour ride.

Thus, he said, leaning against the port of Belawan almost less precise.

"From the seaport, Sibolga is ideal because it is not too far into a number of attractions in the area Barus, Central Tapanuli, like the tomb of Maulana Syech and various other interesting sites," said Sihar.

It is said his ministry has coordinated with the municipal government Sibolga and a number of other stakeholders, in order to give more serious attention to the acceleration of development, especially regarding the improvement of infrastructure in the region.

Sihar admitted, the condition of infrastructure in the form of land transportation facilities are inadequate will become obstacles to the smooth running of the tourism industry to the area.

In addition, the plan entry in shipping containers near the port in question, have not supported an appropriate width of road and bridge toward Batangtoru adequate.

He said the transportation of containers will be using the road opposite direction. For, if the crossing point regular, will be challenged due to the narrow road conditions and interfere with activities other highway users.

"We have coordinated with the municipal government Sibolga. Furthermore, we also will discuss this with other neighboring districts, to the submission of proposals to Pempropsu infrastructure improvements, "said Sihar.