Ferry Transportation Research Articles

Effectiveness of Organizing Crossing Transport Services in the Maritime Area of Riau Islands Province

Researchers took the research theme: Effectiveness of Organizing Crossing Transport Services in the Maritime Areas of Riau Islands Province. Ferry transportation is a mode of sea transportation available in the Riau Islands sea area as public transportation of goods by motorized vehicles. The purpose of this research is to find out the effectiveness of public crossing transportation and all its limitations, as well as to find out the scheduling patterns that occur in pioneer transportation services and commercial transportation. Meanwhile, the theoretical basis used to measure effectiveness is Duncan's theory (in Richard M. Steers, 1985:53) which measures the effectiveness of a program in an organization into 4 (four) aspects of achievement as indicators. Namely: (1) organizational characteristics; (2) adaptation characteristics (environment); (3) worker characteristics and (4) management characteristics. Meanwhile, the method used is a qualitative descriptive approach through fact finding, which studies problems in society in certain situations. The results of the short-term research are that there is an increase in accessibility on the pioneering trajectory and long-term local economic growth and improving the welfare of border communities.

О моделировании развития и тушения пожара при паромной перевозке железнодорожных составов

В статье рассмотрена проблема моделирования пожаров железнодорожных составов, перевозимых паромами. Показано, что такие пожары могут принимать каскадный характер, т.е. возгорание одного вагона может привести к возгораниям соседних вагонов, в результате чего масштаб пожара значительно возрастает. Показано, что такие пожары на паромах в плавании могут привести к трагическим последствиям, в том числе и к масштабному экологическому инциденту ввиду низкой огнестойкости корпуса судна и невозможности оказания оперативной помощи извне. Для описания процессов горения и тушения вагонов применён математический аппарат цепей Маркова с непрерывным временем. Получены аналитические выражения для характерных сценариев пожара и приведены соответствующие расчётные оценки вероятностей состояния парома. Сделаны выводы о целесообразности дальнейших исследований в части моделирования пожароопасных ситуаций с разными типами перевозимых вагонов и совершенствования соответствующих нормативных документов. The article considers the problem of modeling fires of railway trains transported by ferries. It is shown that such fires can take on a cascading character, i.e. the ignition of one car can lead to fires of neighboring cars, as a result of which the scale of the fire increases significantly. It is shown that such fires on ferries during navigation can lead to tragic consequences, including a large-scale environmental incident due to the low fire resistance of the vessel's hull and the inability to provide operational assistance from the outside. To describe the processes of burning and extinguishing wagons, the mathematical apparatus of Markov chains with continuous time is used. Fire Analytical expressions for typical fire scenarios are obtained and corresponding estimates of the probabilities of the ferry condition are given. Conclusions are drawn about the expediency of further research in terms of modeling fire-hazardous situations with different types of transported wagons and improving the relevant regulatory documents.

Two-stage energy management framework of the cold ironing cooperative with renewable energy for ferry

The cold ironing system is gaining interest as a promising approach to reduce emissions from ship transportation at ports, enabling further reductions with clean energy sources coordination. While cold ironing has predominantly been applied to long-staying vessels like cruise ships and containers, feasibility studies for short-berthing ships such as ferries are limited. However, the growing demand for short-distance logistics and passenger transfers highlights the need to tackle emissions issues from ferry transportation. Incorporating electrification technology together with integrated energy management systems can significantly reduce emissions from ferry operations. Accordingly, this paper proposes a cooperative cold ironing system integrated with clean energy sources for ferry terminals. A two-stage energy management strategy combining sizing and scheduling optimization is employed to reduce the port’s emissions while minimizing system and operational costs. The proposed system configuration, determined through the sizing method, yields the lowest net present cost of $9.04 M. The applied energy management strategy managed to reduce operational costs by up to 63.402 %, while significantly decreasing emissions from both shipside and shoreside operations. From the shipside, emissions reductions of 38.44 % for CO2, 97.7 % for NOX, 96.69 % for SO2, and 92.1 % for PM were achieved. From the shoreside, the approach led to a 28 % reduction across all emission types. Thus, implementing cold ironing powered by clean energy sources is a viable solution for reducing emissions generated by ferry operations. The proposed energy management approach enables emissions reduction and delivering cost-effectiveness at ferry terminals.

Desain Digitalisasi Jadwal dan Rute Kapal Feri Di Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara

Ferry Ports play an important role in human life and the movement of goods in the Southeast Sulawesi Province region. However, there are still several obstacles for prospective service users in finding out port information, schedules and ferry crossing routes quickly and easily. To overcome this problem, researchers designed a web-based GIS application to search for the nearest port, port list, schedule information and ferry routes operating at all Ferry Ports managed by the Transportation Service. The research method was carried out by observing to collect data and then analyzing application needs which resulted in application design and design which was defined by Use Case Diagrams, Entity Relationship Diagrams (ERD) and application interface displays. It is hoped that the final results of this research will produce an application that is user friendly and can assist the needs of prospective service users in finding information on ferry schedules and routes easily, thereby having an impact on increasing efficiency, comfort and passenger satisfaction as well as reducing uncertainty in finding information related to schedules and routes. the ferry. It is certainly hoped that the recommendations of this research will enable the Southeast Sulawesi Provincial Transportation Service to develop a better Information Search and Ferry Route Application for ease and optimal organization of ferry transportation to encourage increased satisfaction of service users.

The Strength of Rail Vehicles Transported by a Ferry Considering the Influence of Sea Waves on Its Hull.

The article presents the results of a determination of the load attributed to rail vehicles transported by a ferry, considering the influence of sea waves on its hull. A mathematic model describing the displacements of a train ferry, which transported rail vehicles on its decks during rolling oscillations, was created. Calculated accelerations were used to identify the load of components from a dynamics point of view and they were subsequently applied as an input to the analysis of the strength of the open wagon main-bearing structure in a standard scheme of interaction with a train ferry deck. The calculated maximal equivalent stresses in the structure of the fastening units exceeded the valid permissible values. To confirm the theoretical results, experimental studies focused on the strength analysis of the open wagon placed on the railway ferry deck, which was performed in real operational conditions. Electrical voltage sensors were used to determine stress distribution in the areas where the body was attached to the deck. In this case, sensors of the strain gauges, i.e., tensiometers, were used. The base of 25 mm is a dimensional parameter and the resistance, 124 Ohms, is the tensiometer parameter. Verification has been performed and, based on the obtained experimental results, it has been established that the hypothesis' adequacy is not rejected. The authors developed some measures for adaption of the lashing devices for rail cars on train ferries, which can ensure their safe transportation by sea. The strength calculation demonstrated that, in the new scheme of securing the transported railway vehicles on the railway train ferry, the stresses in its structure do not exceed the permissible values. The article also includes information about the results of the strength calculation of a container placed on a roll trailer transported by a train ferry. This research will contribute to the development of measures regarding the safety of railway vehicle transportation by sea ferry and better efficiency of train ferry transportation.

A new measure of node centrality on schedule-based space-time networks for the designation of spread potential

Node centrality is one of the most frequently revisited network theoretical concepts, which got many calculation method alternatives, each of them being conceived on different empirical or theoretical network abstractions. The vast majority of centrality measures produced up to date were conceived on static network abstractions (the so-called “snapshot” networks), which arguably are less realistic than dynamic (temporal) network abstractions. The new, temporal node centrality measure that we offer with this article, is based on an uncommon abstraction, of a space-time network derived from service schedules (timetables). The proposed measure was designed to rank nodes of a space-time network based on their spread or transmission potential, and was subsequently implemented on the network of sea ferry transportation derived from the aggregated schedules for sea ferry liner shipping services in Europe, as they occurred in the month of August, 2015. The main feature of our measure, named “the Spread Potential”, is the evaluation of the potential of a node in the network for transmitting disease, information (e.g. rumours or false news), as well as other phenomena, whichever support a space-time network abstraction from regular and scheduled services with some known carrying capacities. Such abstractions are, for instance, of the transportation networks (e.g. of airline or maritime shipping or the wider logistics (delivery) networks), networks of medical (hospital) services, educational (teaching) services, and virtually, of any other scheduled networked phenomenon. The article also offers the perspectives of the measure’s applicability on the non-scheduled space-time network abstractions.

A renewable and hydrogen based multigeneration system designed for ferry applications

As a prime concern in all economic sectors, effective nature-friendly energy and fuel solutions are desperately needed for marine transportation that is heavily based on fossil fuels in the current state. In this study, a new hydrogen energy-based integrated system for ferry applications is developed and technically evaluated through analysis and assessment. The system utilizes renewable solar and wind energy resources to produce hydrogen onboard. Together with power required for propulsion, the system provides heating and cooling loads fed by hydrogen energy. The proton exchange membrane fuel cell and electrolyzer components comprised in the integrated system are electrochemically modelled and analyzed. The overall system and sub-system components are evaluated by using thermodynamic principles, and the overall system energy and exergy efficiencies are, in this regard, investigated and evaluated. Some parametric studies are also conducted on various design and operational related parameters to investigate their potential impacts on the system performance. The current system designed for ferry transportation is capable of providing a net electrical power output of 72 kW, a heating capacity of 6.02 kW and a colling capacity of 6.13 kW, while providing the overall energy and exergy efficiencies of 23.8% and 16.5%, respectively. Furthermore, the results clearly show that the current integrated system can make the ferry as a self-sustaining one by using renewable and environmentally benign energy sources.

OVERVIEW OF MINIMUM SERVICE STANDARD CROSSINGTRANSPORT AT KMP. KUALA BATEE II IN ROUTE TANJUNG KALIAN – TANJUNG API –API

Tanjung Kalian Port which is managed by PT. ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) Bangka Branch is one of the ports that handles ferry transportation in West Bangka Regency. The route at Tanjung Kalian Harbor is the Tanjung Kalian-Tanjung Api-api route. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of suitability of crossing transportation services above KMP. Kuala Batee II which is in accordance with existing regulations and what aspects must be improved on passenger services, vehicle loading services and ship operating services to comply with the minimum service standards of ferry transportation based on the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia. This study uses primary data and secondary data in data acquisition, primary data in the form of observation and documentation methods, while secondary data in the form of institutional and literature. In analyzing the data using the method of analysis of the level of conformity and the Classification of Minimum Service Standards for Ferry Transport. After conducting research and data analysis on the survey results, it can be concluded that KMP. Kuala Batee II has not been able to provide maximum service to service users and Kuala Batee II has not been able to meet ship service speed standards. Therefore it is necessary to improve and add facilities and services so that KMP. Kuala Batee II can meet the minimum service standards for ferry transportation.

Implementation Of Safety Equipment Above Kmp. Nusa Penida, Kmp. Nusa Bhakti And Kmp. Nusa Sakti Operates In Padangbai Port

The Padangbai Ferry terminal is a port managed by the BPTD XII Bali and West Nusa Tenggara. The Padangbai ferry terminal serves 2 routes with 26 Ro-Ro ships in operation. One of the important components in ferry transportation is safety. Safety is shown not only to service users but also to ship crews. On ships operating at the Padangbai Ferry Terminal, there are many damaged safety equipment including life jackets, lifebuoys, lifeboats and Fire protection (fire Extinguisher) the number of safety equipment that does not match the ship's needs based on Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). The condition and number of safety equipment and Fire protection must be considered both in terms of the appropriateness of the tools and fittings so that in an emergency the existing safety equipment can be used properly as a form of carrying out the safety aspects of passengers on board. The number and condition of safety equipment and Fire protection that is not in accordance with the needs can endanger the safety of the lives of passengers if an accident occurs. The number of safety equipment must be able to accommodate the number of passengers and crew on board and fire extinguishers must be in good condition so that they can be used in a fire emergency.

The Influence of Education and Training and Competency Through the Curriculum on Performance Improvement

The purpose of this study was to determine and analyze the effect of education and training on increasing performance, the effect of competence on increasing performance, the effect of curriculum on increasing performance, the effect of education and training on competence, the effect of curriculum on moderating education and training on increasing performance and the influence of curriculum on moderating competency on improving the performance of auxiliary Syahbandar. In this study using primary data and secondary data, primary data was obtained through distributing questionnaires with a sample of 210 people who were alumni of the Training of Fundamentals of Armed Forces of the Palembang River Lake and Ferry Transportation Polytechnic. The data analysis technique used is Partial Least Square Structural Equation Modeling (PLS SEM) using the SMARTPLS application. From the results of data analysis, it was found that education and training variables and curriculum variables did not have a significant direct effect on performance, competency variables directly had a significant effect on performance, education and training variables had a significant effect on competence, and curriculum variables did not strengthen in moderating the influence of education and training variables. training on performance improvement as well as curriculum variables did not strengthen in moderating the effect of competency variables on improving the performance of the auxiliary Syahbandar.

ANALYSIS OF VARIABLES THAT AFFECT PASSENGER LOYALTY ACROSS UJUNG-KAMAL

Indonesia is an archipelago where ferry transportation is a means of transportation that is often used by the community, which acts as a bridge between islands separated by waters. Ujung-Kamal Port is a crossing that connects Java Island with Madura Island. Since the construction of the Suramadu Bridge in 2009 and the elimination of the entrance fee, the number of passengers in the crossing has decreased. This study aims to determine the effect of 3 research variables namely comfort, safety and reliability which represent indicators of service quality on passenger loyalty for crossing transportation across Ujung-Kamal. This research uses quantitative descriptive method with the determination of respondents using simple random sampling method and for data analysis using SEM PLS application. The SEM PLS application is used to measure the relationship between variables with measuring indicators and to determine the relationship between the independent variable and the dependent variable. Based on the results of the study, it shows that the variables of comfort, safety and reliability have an influence on passenger loyalty across the Ujung-Kamal crossing.

PRIORITY IMPROVEMENT OF SEA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES KMP DHARMA RUCITRA VII ROUTE SURABAYA – LABUAN BAJO

Sea transportation is an important mode of transportation and is widely used by the people of Indonesia to connect between islands and areas throughout their territory. PT. Dharma Lautan Utama (DLU) is a ferry transportation service company and manager of ferry ports for passengers, vehicles, and goods. To improve the quality of service, a priority step for improvement is prepared which refers to the standards and weaknesses of the service. By using the AHP method, an analysis related to the prioritization of the 6 selected stakeholders is obtained as follows: service improvement criteria which include Safety, Security, Comfort, Convenience, and Regularity obtained the highest priority value on Departure Schedule Improvement of 34% by improving service related to the accuracy of the departure schedule by giving repeated socialization of information or pasting information as clearly as possible, then followed by an increase in Compliance and Passenger Safety Standards of 19%, Shipping Frequency of 17%, Load Factor of 11%, Shipping Costs of 10%, and finally Law Enforcement of 9%. Keywords: AHP; Service Improvement; Sea Transportation.

PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF WIRELES ON THE GROWTH OF USERS OF SEA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN HUNIMUA PORT - CENTRAL MALUKU

Hunimua Harbor is the link between Ambon Island and Seram Island. The flow of growth in sea transportation users at Hunimua Port in the last five years has increased. The preliminary analysis of Hunimua Port shows that in 2021 passenger growth is 21%, 2-wheeled vehicle growth is 17%, 4/6-wheeled growth is 24%, and ship visit growth is 5%, respectively, and Berth Occupancy Ratio (BOR) is 72%. The results showed that the average annual load growth over the next ten years was 1.7% for passengers, 1.2% for R-2 vehicles, and 4.5% for R-4/6 vehicles. The Load Factor in 2026 has reached 68%, and in 2031 it has born 67%, which means that the level of demand for ferry transportation has exceeded the available capacity, based on the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia Number PM 104 of 2017 concerning the Implementation of Ferry Transportation. The Berth Occupancy Ratio (BOR) value for 2026 = 82%, and in 2031 = 92%. From the percentage of BOR values in table 2.1 based on UNCTAD standards, Hunimua Port should have more than six piers ready to operate in 2026.

Utilization of the River for Crossing Business by Taeng Village Communities in Gowa Regency

The research objective to analyze permits for the use of rivers used as crossing businesses and analyze and analyze the responsibilities of ferry service managers to users of crossing services in the event of an accident. The research used the empirical legal research, is a type of of legal research that functions to be able to see the law in a real sense. Sources of data were obtained through primary and secondary sources, as well as interviewing the Head of the Pompengan Jeneberang River Basin Office, the Head of the River, Lake and Ferry Transportation Office and the Crossing Business Owner in Taeng Village. This research was then analyzed qualitatively after the data analysis was completed, the results were presented descriptively.The research result indcates that the responsibility of the manager of the ferry service to the user of the ferry service in the event of an accident has 3 responsibilities, the first is civil responsibility on the basis of acts against law, the second is the responsibility of the carrier in the event of damage resulting from the transportation and moral responsibility and legal protection provided preventive and repressive.

Analisis Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Lintas Penyeberangan Ujung – Kamal Terhadap Loyalitas Penumpang

The Ujung-Kamal crossing is a crossing served by Ro-Ro ships that connects Java Island with Madura Island. In its time, the Ujung-Kamal crossing was a very busy crossing, but since the opening of the SURAMADU Bridge in June 2009, the users of Ujung-Kamal crossing services have decreased dramatically and continue to experience losses. Amid the declining number of passengers at the Ujung-Kamal crossing, this study aims to analyze the effect of service quality represented by 3 variables namely comfort, safety and reliability on passenger loyalty. This research uses quantitative descriptive method with data analysis using SEM PLS 3.0 application with data collection method using Probability Sampling method. Data analysis using SEM PLS aims to measure the relationship between variables with measuring indicators and is used to measure the causal relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable based on the hypothesis that has been made. The results showed that comfort, safety and reliability variables affect passenger satisfaction. In addition, the safety variable is stated to have an effect on passenger loyalty but comfort and reliability are stated to have no effect on passenger loyalty. Meanwhile, if through passenger satisfaction as an intervening variable, comfort and safety affect passenger loyalty but reliability has no effect. Keywords: ferry transportation, , loyalty, satisfaction.

Travel time, delay and reliability of ferry transportation across a waterway

This paper studies the journey time, delay, system reliability, vessel and passenger arrival patterns and their interdependence in six waterway transport (ferry) routes across a river. Deviations from average and buffer time indices (indicating reliability) are calculated for waiting delay, ferry journey and total travel time of passengers. Although the ferry journey is fairly reliable (6-19% deviations), large unreliability persists in waiting time (56-95% deviation). Intuitively, it decreases in locations with higher frequencies and passenger flow. Further, consistency in maintaining fixed frequency results in passengers remembering the schedule and arriving just in time, as observed statistically. A 50% hypothetical increase of frequency with fixed departures decreases the waiting delay by 29-59% and increases the reliability by 30-96%. The outcome of this paper can invigorate transportation operations over short waterway routes, as the result provides implications from the passengers’ and operators’ perspectives.

Evaluasi Kinerja Angkutan Penumpang Transportasi Penyeberangan Speedboat Reguler Rute Tarakan-Kabupaten Tana Tidung

Tarakan is home to the main seaport that serves all districts in North Kalimantan. Tana Tidung Regency is one of the regencies that serve the Tarakan feeder port route. This is supported by the presence of a Sesayap River network. To provide comfort to service users, the high demand for ferry transportation services must be balanced with adequate speedboat service facilities. Data was collected by distributing questionnaires and conducting interviews to determine the level of satisfaction of service users and the attributes that are a priority in improving the performance of speedboat services. The data collection results were analyzed using Importance Performance Analysis (IPA) dan Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) methods. Then, to follow up on the results of the IPA dan CSI analysis, the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) method was used, a technique used to identify priorities for performance management based on the needs and desires of service users. Based on the results of the IPA analysis, three attributes were obtained as the top priority to require handling/improving their performance; the availability of fire extinguishers, the availability of information on speedboat travel disturbances, and the availability of boarding and alighting facilities for passengers with special needs, children, and pregnant women. The result of the CSI analysis obtained a service user satisfaction index of 63.379 which indicated that the service performance perceived by service users was decreased within the “Quite Satisfied” criteria. While the results of the QFD analysis obtained a priority sequence for improving/handling speedboat performance which was offloading the passengers by being carried out or stretchered, and access was categorized as the first priority, the second and third priorities were the availability of communication tools that were readily used by the captain and crew in the speedboat and notifications in the form of messanges to prospective passengers related to changes in departure schedules, and the last priority was the placement of APARs at 3 points, which was near from the diver or captain, passenger room, and the speedboat engine area.

Research into the loading of a removable module for transportation of long freight in a combined train by the train ferry

The article presents the results of determination of the loading of a removable module for transportation of long freight in a combined train by the train ferry. The article describes the results of the mathematical modelling of the dynamic loading on a removable module placed on the flat car during rolling motion of the train ferry. It suggested that the flat car was rigidly fastened and displaced together with the deck. The displacements of the removable module relative to the flat car frame and the freight relative to the removable module were neglected. The mathematical model was solved with the method of variation of constants and confirmed by means of calculation in Mathcad. It was found that the maximum value of acceleration to the flat car with the removable module was about 2.35 m/s2 (0.24g). The value of acceleration obtained was included in the strength calculation for the removable module. The calculation was based on the finite element method and realized in SolidWorks Simulation with the Mises criterion. The finite element model was formed with spatial isoparametric tetrahedrons. The results of the calculation demonstrated that the maximum equivalent stresses were in the contact area between the vertical posts and the fittings; they amounted to 284.7 MPa. The stresses obtained were lower than the allowable values by 17.5%. The yield strength of the structural material was taken as the allowable stress. The equilibrium stability factor for the removable module was also determined. The strength of the removable module on the flat car without proper displacements and with the long freight inside was provided at the roll angles of the train ferry up to 25°. The results of the research will be of value for those who are dealing with development of transport facilities with better operational efficiency for combined transportation.Key words: removable module, dynamic loading, strength, equilibrium stability, train ferry transportation.

Finding a New Home: Rerouting of Ferry Ships from Merak–Bakauheni to East Indonesian Trajectories

As an archipelagic country, Indonesia needs ferry transportation to connect and support the economic activities between areas bounded by the sea. The famous crossing route is the Merak–Bakauheni one, which connects the Java and Sumatra economic corridors. Many ships operate on this route, but limited port facilities significantly affect the efficiencies of the services provided, hence, they have to be moved. Therefore, this research analyzed the suitability of ships to operate on the eastern crossing. The analysis method used the financial aspect (revenue) feasibility, the suitability of the port infrastructure, and the oceanographic conditions. The financial analysis used the ships’ operating cost method to determine the crossing passage rates based on their specifications. It simulated the ships with various load factors to identify potential gains or losses. Furthermore, the infrastructure suitability analysis used the under keel clearance and comparative methods to compare the suitability of the ship dimensions and tonnage with the port infrastructure capacity. The oceanographic analysis used the Weibull method to simulate the redefinition of the distribution of significant wave heights, which was compared with the ratio of the ship dimensions and wave slope to determine its heel angle using the IMO Weather Criterion method (IS Code 2008). The results showed that the relocation of ships from the Merak–Bakauheni route directly to Eastern Indonesia through the existing crossing routes is feasible from the aspect of shipping safety, but it is not feasible financially or in terms of infrastructure. The Benoa–Labuan Bajo route is a potential new route recommendation, with regulatory support for the operation of ships in the form of tariffs and operational costs, and it permits the use of subsidized fuel. On the other hand, ship owners must consider modifying the ramp door to suit the port wharf structure.

RESEARCH OF THE SEA PASSENGER PORT INFRASTRUCTURE MODERNIZATION TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM OF FORECASTING DEVELOPMENT, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE INFLUENCE OF THE EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT

The efficiency of operation and interaction of “sea ferry/cruise company-sea passenger port-land transport infrastructure” systems directly depends on the dynamic influence of the external environment, which today determines the transition from deterministic models of decision-making to probabilistic ones. These changes on the basis of current trends in the industry in the form of the introduction of large cruise and ferry ships create the need to form a decision- making system for the reasonable modernization of infrastructure for the heads of ports and terminals. It is necessary to systematically modernize both the berthing infrastructure and change the internal processes of passenger handling in the terminal. The problems of forecasting the development of seaports in connection with the gradual recovery of passenger traffic, caused by a long period of restrictions due to COVID-19, are considered in the paper, as the first priority is the resumption of the route networks of the sea regions, which provide local passenger mobility. Based on the investigated models of ports and terminals evolution (Anyport model, Three Generations model, Workport model) it is revealed that today it is necessary to evaluate possible predictive scenarios of port development. The necessity of having the tools allowing to operatively analyze the situation in the sphere of sea ferry transportation and to model the scenarios of port congestion has been revealed and proved. The approach to estimate the variants of berths loading at simultaneous call of several big cruise vessels on the basis of models of mass service systems for subsequent estimation of infrastructure is considered in the paper. The object of the research is the Baltic Sea region and existing routes of cruise and ferry lines. A new theoretical partitioning of the region and sea passenger ports into four sections is proposed. The systematic analysis of all existing cruise and ferry line routes in each area has been carried out; data on cruise and ferry ship size, passenger capacity, average ticket price, and distance between terminals on the route have been presented. On the basis of the formed approach a new digital dynamic route map that allows both to investigate the current state of the route network and to estimate the possible changes is built. On the basis of the received data it is proved that the best development of passenger sea ports and terminals infrastructure is observed in the segment between the countries of Russia-Estonia-Finland-Sweden. Presented sea terminals have successfully realized the possibility of simultaneous reception of two big cruise vessels and modernized infrastructure during the period of restrictions on the reason of COVID-19, which corresponds to the formation of new points of growth in the Baltic Sea region, taking into account recovery of route networks. The generated big data on route networks accurately define the current state in the sphere of sea ferry/cruise transportation and they should be used in new digital simulation transport models when modeling different variants of sea passenger port operation, both at the stage of short-term planning and when solving the group of questions of development forecasting, which is especially relevant in the situation of competition between terminals for passenger traffic.