ASDP move ties manifest accuracy to ferry safety across Indonesia

Jakarta — PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) has launched a drive to tighten compliance with passenger and vehicle manifest data, positioning accurate manifests as a core foundation of ferry safety across its network. The policy direction was laid out at a socialisation forum on 1 September 2026 at The Grand Platinum Hotel in Jakarta, according to the company’s official press release.

In its 1 September statement, ASDP said it is “strengthening the aspects of safety in ferry transportation” through a Sosialisasi Kepatuhan Pengisian Data Manifest untuk Keselamatan Penyeberangan, a socialisation event on compliance with filling out manifest data for crossing safety held on Tuesday, 1 September 2026 in Jakarta.

The forum brought together ASDP and other stakeholders to align understanding and reinforce commitment so that passenger and vehicle manifest data are recorded accurately, completely and in line with actual conditions on the ground. ASDP framed accurate manifests as a safety prerequisite, stressing that what is recorded must match who and what actually sails.

What ASDP has announced

According to the 1 September 2026 release, ASDP convened the socialisation forum at The Grand Platinum Hotel in Jakarta to address how manifest data are collected, verified, validated and integrated across ferry operations. The company said the initiative aims to improve supervision and compliance in the field, building stronger safety foundations for crossings.

The press release highlights that the manifest covers both passengers and vehicles, and that stakeholders share roles and responsibilities to ensure data accuracy at each stage — from reservation to boarding. ASDP links this effort to previous measures that tightened ticketing and data requirements under its Ferizy digital booking system and related safety actions.

In earlier statements, ASDP described the manifest as a key safety instrument, noting that ticket purchases via Ferizy must include complete, correct identity data for all passengers and vehicles, and that staff at ports verify this information at check-in by matching tickets against official identification documents. Those policies provide operational context for the September 2026 socialisation, even though the new release does not itself spell out detailed passenger procedures.

Implications for NTT and other routes

The 1 September announcement is framed as a network-wide safety initiative rather than a policy limited to one corridor. ASDP’s broader communications on manifest compliance and digitalisation refer to national routes and collaborations with private ferry operators and regulators, including integration of Ferizy data with the Ministry of Transportation’s Inaportnet system.

For travellers using ASDP ferries in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT), the practical takeaway is that accurate passenger and vehicle information is treated as part of safety compliance, not just a booking formality. ASDP’s manifest guidance elsewhere requires that data be filled in completely and correctly according to identity documents and vehicle registration, with all passengers in a vehicle — including children and infants — listed in the manifest.

ASDP and regulators have also linked manifest accuracy to emergency preparedness. After past ferry incidents, officials have emphasised that reliable manifests are crucial to knowing how many people are on board and ensuring that rescue and investigation efforts can proceed with accurate information. The September 2026 forum continues this line by stressing that manifest data integrity underpins safe and orderly crossings.

What passengers should do now

Based on ASDP’s published policies and statements, passengers on ASDP-operated routes — including in NTT — can expect staff to pay closer attention to whether ticket and manifest data match the actual travellers and vehicles boarding.

ASDP’s guidance is that customers should:

• Enter identity and vehicle details completely and accurately when booking, especially when using the Ferizy platform or official sales channels.
• Ensure all passengers in a vehicle are listed in the booking, not just the driver.
• Carry valid identification (such as ID cards, driving licences or passports) and the relevant vehicle documents, and be prepared for data checks at port ticketing and boarding points.

In some ports, ASDP has already implemented strict verification, including turning back vehicles whose manifest data are incomplete or inaccurate so that tickets can be corrected before boarding. While the 1 September 2026 statement does not introduce new route-specific sanctions, it signals that such enforcement is part of a broader strategy to ensure manifests reflect real conditions on board.

Travellers planning crossings in NTT should therefore allow extra time for ticketing and verification, follow staff instructions at terminals, and check with local ASDP offices or official channels if they need clarification on what data must be provided, how to correct errors, or whether any route-specific rules apply.

Background to the September 2026 forum

The manifest-compliance socialisation in Jakarta on 1 September 2026 comes amid wider national attention to ferry safety and passenger manifests. Media coverage of the forum cited ASDP representatives as stressing that “what is recorded must be the same as what sails,” and that manifest accuracy is an essential foundation for safe crossings.

The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) has previously recommended stricter manifest procedures in the wake of ferry accidents, including requiring accurate counts and identity records for both walk-on passengers and those travelling in vehicles. ASDP has responded in various corridors by tightening manifest rules, adopting digital ticketing and integrating data systems with regulators.

Against this backdrop, the 1 September 2026 forum marks a further step in ASDP’s effort to align operators, regulators and ticketing channels around stricter manifest compliance, with the stated goal of reinforcing the safety of Indonesia’s ferry crossings.

Sources

• ASDP Web Corporate – Siaran Pers: "ASDP Perkuat Kepatuhan Manifest, Kokohkan Fondasi Keselamatan Penyeberangan"
• Tribunnews Lombok – "Mekanisme Pencatatan Manifes Kapal Diperbarui Buntut Kecelakaan KMP Putri Yasmin"
• RRI – "ASDP Siapkan Strategi Atasi Kepadatan Ketapang-Gilimanuk"
• RCTI+ / iNews – "Penyeberangan Ketapang-Gilimanuk Padat, ASDP Ungkap Biang Keroknya"