ASDP Cancels Kupang Ferry Routes over Bad Weather

All ferry services departing from Kupang have been suspended due to severe weather, announced Ramlan Iyang, business manager for PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry's Kupang branch. The state-owned company canceled all sailings to various destinations across East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

"Today, all crossings from Kupang have been canceled due to bad weather," Ramlan told the Antara news agency. The ASDP Kupang branch had previously posted an official notice on social media suspending all outbound routes for the day. Ferry services will resume once weather conditions improve, he added.

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Today, all crossings from Kupang have been canceled due to bad weather.

The suspended routes include those connecting Kupang to Hansisi Island (Semau Island), Rote Ndao, and Larantuka in East Flores. Ramlan stated that the cancellations were made in accordance with a sailing advisory issued by the Kupang Harbor Master's Office (KSOP). "There is an advisory from the Kupang Harbor Master and Port Authority (KSOP) regarding the sailing ban due to bad weather," he said.

Passengers are urged to understand the decision, which was made purely for their safety. Earlier, the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Tenau Station issued an early warning for high waves in NTT waters. Waves between 1.25 and 2.5 meters are expected in several areas, including the Southern Sape Strait and Northern Flores Waters. Rougher seas with waves reaching 2.5 to 4.0 meters are likely in the northern and southern waters of Sabu Raijua.

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There is an advisory from the Kupang Harbor Master and Port Authority (KSOP) regarding the sailing ban due to bad weather.