Kemenhub Rolls Out Nataru 2026/2027 Safety Inspections Across Sea and Air Transport
The Ministry of Transportation will inspect 2,140 ships through 132 port authority offices and run ramp checks at 223 airports ahead of the holiday travel period.
The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has announced operational preparations for the 2026/2027 Christmas and New Year (Nataru) period. Fleet seaworthiness inspections will cover 2,140 ships between 1 and 30 November 2026, conducted through 132 port authority offices, while intensive ramp inspections are being carried out at 223 airports.
A unified command post (Posko Terpadu) will operate from 18 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 to coordinate monitoring and response during the holiday travel period. The measures follow directives from the Minister of Transportation to intensify safety inspections ahead of the seasonal surge in passenger movements.
The annual programme applies safety checks across sea and air transport modes ahead of one of Indonesia's busiest travel periods. Shipping lines, port operators and airport operators are expected to complete their documentation and inspection requirements within the announced schedule.