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Bad Weather Forces Cancellation of All Kupang Ferry Services

From Tempo · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry has canceled all ferry services from Kupang to various destinations in East Nusa Tenggara due to severe weather.
  • The cancellations follow an advisory from the Kupang Port Authority prohibiting voyages because of the adverse conditions.
  • The company expects to resume services once the weather improves, prioritizing passenger safety.

PT Angkutan Sungai, Danau dan Penyeberangan (ASDP) Indonesia Ferry's Kupang branch has canceled all its scheduled ferry services departing from Kupang. The decision comes in response to the ongoing bad weather affecting the region.

Ramlan Iyang, Manager of Business for ASDP Kupang, confirmed the cancellations on Sunday, July 26, 2026. "Today, all crossings from Kupang are canceled due to bad weather," he stated. This directive aligns with an advisory issued by the Kupang Port Authority (KSOP), which has prohibited voyages for safety reasons.

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

— Ramlan IyangManager of Business for ASDP Kupang explaining the cancellation of ferry services.

Several key routes are impacted, including the Kupang-Hansisi (Semau Island), Kupang-Rote Ndao, and Kupang-Larantuka (East Flores) services. ASDP has advised passengers to understand the situation, emphasizing that the cancellations are a necessary measure to ensure the safety of all travelers.

The cancellations are further supported by early warnings from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) Kupang. The BMKG station in Tenau reported that wave heights are expected to range between 1.25 to 2.5 meters in several straits and waters, including the South Sape Strait, North Flores Waters, and Flores-Lamakera Strait. In some areas, such as the North and South Sabu Raijua waters, wave heights could reach 2.5 to 4.0 meters. ASDP plans to resume services as soon as weather conditions become favorable again.

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

— Ramlan IyangManager of Business for ASDP Kupang citing the official reason for the ferry cancellations.
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Originally published by Tempo in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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