Humanitarian Aid Shipment to Sumatra and Aceh

Critical humanitarian relief is officially en route from Balikpapan to the disaster zones of Sumatra

and Aceh. PT Pelni has mobilized the KM Bukit Siguntang to transport one hundred sixty-five

packages of donations collected from the communities of Balikpapan and Penajam Paser Utara.

The shipment contains vital supplies including clothing, blankets, and baby necessities

to support those displaced by the recent natural disasters. Branch Head Ridwan Mandaliko confirmed

the vessel will transit through Parepare and Makassar before docking in Jakarta.

By December sixteenth, these goods will be transferred to naval vessels and the KM Kelut for

immediate deployment to the affected regions. This operation underscores the crucial role