ASDP Indonesia Ferry, or popularly known as ASDP, is an Indonesian

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passenger ferry operator. The company is headquartered in

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and has 29 branches in 4 regional offices across Indonesia. As of 2020, it operates 160 ships throughout Indonesia, serves 49 million passengers, making it one of the largest ferry operators in the world.

History

ASDP was originally established during the reign of President

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, precisely in 1973 which was carried out by the PASDF (''Proyek Angkutan Sungai, Danau, dan Ferry'' — River, Lake and Ferry Transportation Project) under the auspices of the Directorate of River, Lake and Ferry Transportation Traffic (DLLASDF), Directorate General of Land Transportation of Ministry of Transportation. Soeharto wanted to connect the land route from

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in northernmost corner of

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to Lospalos in easternmost corner of

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. On its journey PASDF was changed to PASDP (''Proyek Angkutan Sungai Danau dan Penyeberangan'' — River, Lake, and Crossing Transportation Project) in 1980 and in 1992 it changed to PT Angkutan Sungai Danau dan Penyeberangan (Persero). In 2004 its name changed into PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero), as part of a business transformation process and branding.

Fleet and ports

As of 2019, ASDP owned and operated 151

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as well as 34 dedicated

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s across Indonesia.

Fleet

Ports

ASDP Indonesia Ferry provides island crossing services throughout Indonesia with more than 206 routes. The following is a list of ASDP Ports throughout Indonesia. Sumatra *

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( Kota Sibolga, Sumatera Utara) *

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* Bangka * Bakauheni ( Lampung Selatan,

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) jawa - bali * Merak ( Kota Cilegon,

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) *

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( Kota Surabaya, Jawa Timur) *

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(

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, Jawa Timur) * Gilimanuk ( Jembrana,

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) Kalimantan *

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* Batulicin *

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Sulawesi * Selayar * Bau-bau * Bajoe *

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* Bitung Nusa Tenggara * Kayangan * Sape *

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Maluku * Ambon *

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Papua *

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References

External links

* {{official, https://www.asdp.id
Ferizy.com - ASDP Indonesia Ferry booking website
Indonesian waterways Ferry transport in Indonesia Shipping companies of Indonesia Government-owned companies of Indonesia Indonesian companies established in 1973 1973 establishments in Indonesia