Jakarta, May 9 -- The construction of the Tanjung Wangi Multipurpose Port in Banyuwangi, East Java, could reduce the burden on Bali as the crossing route between West Nusa Tenggara and East Java, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi has said.

"The construction of the Tanjung Wangi Multipurpose Port can serve ship direct crossing from Banyuwangi to Lombok, Sumba or Sumbawa, so that it will no longer burden Bali's ship traffic," he expounded while visiting Tanjung Wangi Port here on Thursday.

The minister said that currently, the Port Master Plan for Tanjung Wangi Port's development is in the process of being submitted and it will be followed up with a study later.

According to him, Tanjung Wangi Port has enormous potential to be de...