EVALUATION OF THE PORT FACILITIES OF SUNGAI 16 PIER AND ACCESS ROAD TO PASAR LRT TERMINAL 16 ILIR PALEMBANG CITY OF SOUTH SUMATRA PROVINCE

Abstract

The city of Palembang is divided by the Musi River which is the longest river in Indonesia where this river divides the city of Palembang into two parts, namely across the upstream and across downstream. This river has an overall length of + 700 km and a navigable + 450 km making the Musi River an important role in supporting the economy of the people of Palembang City through river transportation. Ships of large and small sizes can sail on this river because of its average depth of + 8 meters and a maximum width of + 250 meters. In the city of Palembang, there are also several river ports including the Pier 16 Ilir River Port of Palembang which serves several means of transportation for inland water transportation such as jukung boats, speed boats, long boats, and armrests. Where inland water transportation in the city of Palembang has a very important role in supporting the wheels of regional development, the 16 Ilir pier is also one of the piers that have an important role in supporting the economy of the people of Palembang. This is due to the pier’s strategic location, which is adjacent to the 16 Ilir market. The management of the wharf has not been maximized because the elements of activities at the pier are still not following Government Regulation No. 61 of 2009 and there is no complete facility at the Pier 16 Ilir River Port.