Abstract
Ferry is an important mode for Indonesia as an archipelago country. One of the main routes for the commercial ferry in Indonesia is Palembang – Bangka trajectory. In 2013, there was displacement of Palembang ferry port from 35 Ilir port in central of Palembang to Tanjung Api-api port in the countryside of Palembang to improve ferry service quality. The displacement reduces travel distances of the ferry from 92 miles to 30 miles. To know the effectiveness of port displacement, this paper discusses analysis by operating expenses of the vessel, load factor, and the feasibility of fare. The results showed that operating expenses of vessel decreased by 9.09% after displacement. Load factor of passengers and vehicles shown increasing as well as the production. The analysis shows the minimum fare become decreasing proportionately with reducing of travel distance. With that result, the displacement is an appropriate way to improve the quality of Palembang ferry services.
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