Good news that i've read Padang expresse, it's quite late for me beacuse i have been back from mentawai with difficult condition by ferry from padang to mentawai and vice versa.
if only i could take MV boat, than it will be different,
this will be good impact for my next client, due to this new boat to travel to mentawai. wheter we will do surfing or visiting the isolated tribe, this trip will be great and much easier by new speed boat MV>
Good
news for tourists who want to visit the Mentawai Islands. Travel time to the
Mentawai (Tuapejat, red) which was originally 12 hours of travel, can now be
completed in just over 3 hours.
It
was realized as the operation of fast boat MV Fast Mentawai Mentawai Anugerah
Sejahtera PT Mas. Planned today (27/6), West Sumatra Governor Irwan Prayitno
accompanied Commissioner Mentawai Anugerah Sejahtera Mas, Rudi Iskandar,
inaugurated the operation of fast boat in the docks of the Port Muaro, Padang.
"We
are grateful to quickly ship MV Mentawai Fast has been docked at the wharf Port
Muaro Padang," said Rudi Iskandar, to Padang Ekspres, on the dock Muaro
Padang, yesterday (26/6).
Rudi
said that the birth of the idea of presenting
marine transportation services to the Mentawai's, based on his experience with
the former police chief of West Sumatra sailing Brig Ali Noer by boat. In
addition, also of Regent Mentawai sharing information which mentions Judas
Sabaggalet marine transportation constraints experienced by its citizens.
"Encouraged
by the police chief of West Sumatra and the intention of helping the Mentawai
area, so we dare to invest in the field of marine transportation services. Now
that dream was realized," said Rudi.
Fast
fast ship MV Mentawai itself, said Rudi, design and workmanship performed at
IPC PT Tanjung kitbag, Batam, Riau Islands. The ship that worked for 8 months
in 2013, uses aluminum and cost Rp 20 billion.
"This
fast boat designed specifically for the West Coast of Sumatra and wave
resistance. Moreover, the material is aluminum shipbuilding marine special
non-iron," said Rudi.
Rudi
explained that the fast boats have a 34-meter long, 5.5 meter wide reinforced 3
units Volvo Sport Marine engines, each measuring OD 750. So that the ship can
reach speeds of 30 Knop / hour with a mileage of Muaro Padang cruise
"Tuapejat, the capital of the Mentawai about 2-3 hours.
"Special
fast passenger ship, in a state of normal sea water and calm, he could glide at
high speed. Could we expect about 2 to 3 hours was when we ride from Champaign
to Tuapejat. Vice versa," said Rudi.
Rudi
said, the faster the ship can accommodate 200 passengers in a room full
air-conditioning and special passenger space smoker. "For the safety of
passengers, not to worry. Problem is already equipped with full navigation,
lifeboat and body superimposed per room-room, and other safety equipment.
Later, the load carrying capacity of 3 tons and can not carry cargo," he
said.
While
ticket prices ranging between Rp 295 thousand for adult passengers and children
under 5 years free. "On the pier Muaro also have available a special
passenger terminal. Terminal and include air-conditioned waiting room,"
said Rudi.
Rudi
hope the planned operation of fast boats depart every day, it can open up
access to transportation to Mentawai. This is clearly a positive impact on
economic development and tourism for the local area. "Moreover, we know
the Mentawai islands surfers paradise.'s A good chance of improving economic
Mentawai," he hoped.
Separately,
Chairman of the Association of Indonesian Travel (ASITA) Sumatra, Ian Hanafi
said the presence of these vessels can open up wider access to Mentawai. During
this difficult Mentawai potential to be developed, one of which was the lack of
facilities due to transportation advocates.
So
far, many travelers go to the Mentawai want to enjoy a different atmosphere in
certain islands in the current international sporting events, such as surfing.
But they faced a difficult and costly access.
"The
presence of fast ships should be thumbs up. Yet it must be accompanied by the
development of a representative lodges. This will add a special attraction for
tourists to come and back again to the Mentawai," he said
Source info : http://www.padangekspres.co.id/berita/51286/padang-mentawai-hanya-tiga-jam.html