Business as usual for Bali cruise tourism despite Benoa port fire

While the Port of Benoa Bali remains intact for cruise ships after a massive fire at the port last Monday, tourism players in Bali say there’s work to be done to address the safety concerns that have emerged from the incident.

A fire broke out at the port last week, destroying the boats of at least 39 fishermen. The cause of the fire has not been determined at press time.

The massive fire at Port of Benoa Bali was mainly in its west zone, not affecting cruise ships

In a statement, the state-owned port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) III assured that all operational activities at Port of Benoa were safe and running smoothly.

I Wayan Eka Saputra, Pelindo III’s regional general manager for Banyuwangi, Bali and Nusa Tenggara, explained that the extinguishing process did not interfere with port activities, including where cruise traffic is concerned.

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