7.1.2.

Methodology
The data for river transportation in Palembangwere obtained from state port operator PT.Pelindo
II, state river transport operator PT. ASDP, and from the study of Musi River transportation by
PT. Prima Karya Sejahtera. Table 7.1. shows the information of types of boats operating on the
Musi River.
Table. 7.1 Spesification some type of boats which operated in Musi River, Palembang
Capacity
No.

Kind of Boats

(Ton)

(People)

Specific Fuel
Consumption

Vel
(Km/hr)

Hp

KW

g/KWh

km/l

1 Speed Boat

12

< 40

40

29,24

203

6,745

2 Ketek

45

20 - 30

10

7,31

203

16,85

3 Speed Boat 200 Pk

150

40 - 50

200

146,2

203

1,52

4 Medium Jukung

30

60

25 - 35

30

21,93

203

6,74

5 Large Jukung

60

80

25 - 35

70

51,17

203

2,89

6 Large Tug Boat**

12 - 15

2,820

2,059

203

0,61

7 Vessel Container**

31,409 22,929

203

8 Vessel Dry Bulk**

11,002

203

203

8,032

9 Tanker**
6,695 6,695
* Study of Musiriver transportation by PT. Prima Karya Sejahtera Consultant
** 1.A.3.d Navigation GB2009 update Mar 2011(Corinair)

Briefly, Musi river transportation in Palembang city is divided into four categories:
1. River crossing
For this kind of transportation, the vehicle used is usually a small boat (Ketek) with a maximum
capacity of 12 passenger. This kind of boat is used to get people across from SeberangUlu to
Seberangilir or vice versa and only for short range traveling.
Table. 7.2 Operasional of Ketek on Musi River, Palembang
No.

Routes

16 Ilir - P. kerto
16 Ilir - 10 Ulu
16 Ilir SeiLais
16 Ilir Kertapati
16 Ilir Jaka Baring
BKB - 10 Ulu
BKB - 5 Ulu
Sekanak - 7 Ulu
Sekanak - 5 Ulu
Sekanak - 4 Ulu
RumahBuruk - 5 Ulu

2
3

Passenger
1st Direction Vice Versa
12
15
75
73
150
141
20
15
10
10
125
125
15
17
80
82
10
10
10
10
15
10

No.

Passenger
1st Direction Vice Versa
14
10
32
28
15
10
15
10
42
47
32
32
31
31
18
18
21
20
52
52
48
85
15
10
857
861

Routes
RumahBuruk - 4 Ulu
RumahBuruk Pedatuan
TanggaBatu - 5 Ulu
TanggaBatu - 4 Ulu
TanggaBatu Pedatuan
3 Ilir Pedatuan
3 Ilir - 13 Ulu
3 Ilir - Tanggatakat
Tg. Buntung Kertapati
SeiLais - SeiGerong
SeiLais Plaju
SeiLais perajen
Total

7
8

* Study of Musiriver transportation by PT. Prima Karya Sejahtera Consultant, Chapter V, table 5.1,
page V-2

2. Transporting people from or to Palembang

For this kind of transportation, the vehicle used are speed boats. Table 7.3 shows the data of this
kind river transportation.
Table 7.3. Speed Boat on Musi River, Palembang
O/D

1
2

75

150

210

10

20

75

10

11

12

Total

150

105

720

50
10

12

125

10

21

10

20

69

225

195

17

10

21

21

68
20

75
225
25

237
31

23

44

10

11

125

25

150

12

105

12

117

Total

750

30

75

75

95

162

215

45

70

20

171

115

1812

* Study of Musiriver transportation by PT. Prima Karya Sejahtera Consultant, Chapter IV, table 4.10,
page IV-35.

3. For transporting people from Palembang to Muntok or vice versa.

For traveling from Palembang to Bangka or vice versa, people use ferries operated by PT ASDP.
These ferries berth in 35 Ilir Port. Table 8.4 shows the activity of this ship in Palembang.
Table. 7.4 RO-RO ship from Palembang to Bangka and Vice Versa.
MONTH
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Total

To Palembang
61
68
77
79
82
82
85
76
106
91
94
105
1006

NUMBER OF TRIP
To Bangka
66
72
77
81
82
83
88
86
113
94
96
105
1043

Total
127
140
154
160
164
165
173
162
219
185
190
210
2049

Power
(KW)
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885
3885

* Source: PT. ASDP Palembang

Length of Trip (Palembang Area) : 20 km
From Table 3.6 File 1.A.3.d. Navigation, its assumed that the average power is 3.885 KW

4. For transporting commodities from/to Palembang

The Musi River also plays an important role in transporting commodities from and to
Palembang. The type of boats used is of around 30-60 ton capacity and are locally known as
Jukung. Table 7.5 describes the operasion of these boat in Musi River.

Table. 7.5 Jukung operation in Palembang

No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Route
16 Ilir - Karang Agung
16 Ilir - Makarti / Upang
16 Ilir - Air Sugahan
16 Ilir Gasing
16 Ilir - Rantau Bayur
16 Ilir - Ogan Ilir
16 Ilir Sungsang
16 Ilir - Pulau Rimau
Tangga Buntung - Karang Agung

Cargo from
Palembang
(Ton)
60
121
150
150
40
45
60
90
23

Cargo to
Palembang
(Ton)
110
90
30
60
60
120
120
112
0

Total
Cargo in a
day
170
211
180
210
100
165
180
202
23

No.
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22

Route
Tangga Buntung - Makarti / Upang
Tangga Buntung - Air Sugahan
Tangga Buntung Gasing
Tangga Buntung - Rantau Bayur
Tangga Buntung - Ogan Ilir
Tangga Buntung Sungsang
Tangga Buntung - Pulau Rimau
Sungai Lais - Karang Agung
Sungai Lais - Makarti / Upang
Sungai Lais - Air Sugahan
Sungai Lais Gasing
Sungai Lais - Rantau Bayur
Sungai Lais - Ogan Ilir

Cargo from
31
31
23
23
46
23
31
47
69
69
47
47
96

Cargo to
30
70
60
50
65
135
117
0
31
150
75
30
25

Total
61
101
83
73
111
158
148
47
100
219
122
77
121

23 Sungai Lais Sungsang

47
105
152
24 Sungai Lais - Pulau Rimau
70
80
150
25 Jakabaring - Karang Agung
52
0
52
26 Jakabaring - Makarti / Upang
78
20
98
27 Jakabaring - Air Sugahan
78
20
98
28 Jakabaring Gasing
53
30
83
29 Jakabaring - Rantau Bayur
52
60
112
30 Jakabaring - Ogan Ilir
105
50
155
31 Jakabaring Sungsang
52
70
122
32 Jakabaring - Pulau Rimau
79
0
79
* Source:Study of Musiriver transportation by PT. Prima Karya Sejahtera Consultant, Chapter IV, table 4.11,
page IV-37

5. For Loading/Unloading at Boom Baru Port

Boom Baru port is the main port in Palembang city operated by PT Pelindo II. There are four
kinds of boats berthing at Boom Baru Port: tanker, vessel dry bulk, vessel container, and tug
boat. Table 7.6shows the activity at Boom Baru Port.
Table. 7.6 Operational of loading/unloading ships at Boom Baru Port
No
1
2
3
4

Type
Vessel
Tanker
Tug Boat

Category

Number of Ships

Container
Bulk Dry

246
323
79
202

Source: Port traffic data of PT. Pelindo II at Boom Baru Port (2010).

6. For Loading/Unloading at Pusri Port

PT. Pusri lies near to Musi River. For transportation of raw material, equipment, and product, PT.
Pusri has one dedicated port to support its operational activity. There are four kinds of boats at
Pusri Port: tanker, vessel dry bulk, LCT, and tug boat. Table 7.7 shows the activity at PT. Pusri
Port.

Table. 7.7 Operational of loading/unloading ships at PT.Pusri Port

No

Kind of Ships

Number of Ships

Vessel
1
289
2
Tanker
57
3
Tug Boat
2
4
LCT
2
* Source: Port traffic data of PT. Pelindo II at Pusri Port (2010).

7. For Loading/Unloading coal at Kertapati (PT.BukitAsam)

PT. BukitAsam is coal mining company, which has a stockpile in Kertapati, near to the Musi
river. Coal is transported by train from its mining area (Tanjung Enim) to this stockpile and then
loaded into tug boats the port.
Table. 7.8 Operational of loading/unloading ships at Kertapati Port
Kind of Boat
Number of Ships
No
1
Tug Boat
336
2
LCT
1
* Source: Port traffic data of PT. Pelindo II at Kertapati Port (2010).

8. For Loading/Unloading Oil and Gas at PT. Pertamina Port

PT. Pertaminais Oil and Gas mining company, which has a port in Plaju, near to the Musi river.
This port has function to transport Oil and Gas from / to PT. Pertamina RU III. Since the material
transported are Oil and Gas, type of ships berthed at PT. Pertamina Port is Tanker.
Table. 7.9 Operational of loading/unloading ships at Kertapati Port
Kind of Boat
Number of Ships
No
1
Tanker
84
* Source: Direct quistionnare to the employee of PT. Pertamina Tongkang