BALINEWSID.COM, DONGGALA — The Central Sulawesi Regional Police’s Directorate of Water and Air Police (Ditpolairud) has stepped up surveillance of cargo and commercial vessels operating in the waters of Palu Bay and Donggala to prevent illegal cargo from entering the region.

The intensified monitoring is also aimed at maintaining security along shipping routes and ensuring the safe movement of inter-island logistics.

Central Sulawesi Police’s Water and Air Police Director, Sr. Comr. Suprianto, said the operation was focused on strategic shipping routes connecting East Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi.

“The surveillance is aimed at anticipating potential crimes at sea, particularly along strategic shipping routes connecting East Kalimantan and Central Sulawesi,” Suprianto said in Wani, Donggala Regency, on Thursday (Sept. 24, 2026).

During the operation, Ditpolairud personnel patrolled several maritime routes and conducted random inspections of commercial and cargo vessels heading toward ports in Donggala.

One of the vessels inspected was the Anisa 55, a 38-gross-ton vessel commanded by a captain identified as Roman and carrying two crew members.

Personnel aboard patrol vessel KP XIX-2009 carried out a comprehensive inspection of the vessel. The checks covered sailing documents, administrative requirements and the vessel’s physical condition to ensure that no illegal commodities had been concealed on board.

“The comprehensive inspection covers the validity of sailing documents, administrative requirements and a physical inspection of the vessel to ensure that no illegal commodities have been smuggled aboard,” Suprianto said.

Following the inspection, officers confirmed that the Anisa 55 had complete and valid sailing documents. No prohibited cargo was found on the vessel.

The Anisa 55 was carrying logistics from Samarinda, East Kalimantan, to Wani Port in Donggala Regency.

Suprianto said the police would continue to conduct and strengthen routine patrols, particularly in maritime border areas.

According to him, the patrols are intended to safeguard the reliability of the logistics supply chain, provide greater security for maritime transport operators and prevent illegal commodities from entering the region and potentially harming the local economy.

The police also urged members of the public and users of maritime transportation services to help maintain shipping security by reporting suspicious activities encountered during their journeys.

“This patrol is part of the police’s preventive efforts to maintain security, public order and the safety of shipping activities in the waters of Central Sulawesi,” Suprianto said.

The Central Sulawesi Regional Police will continue maritime patrols and vessel inspections as part of efforts to strengthen oversight of shipping routes and safeguard the distribution of goods throughout the region.