Analysis of Utilization Levels of Core Facilities Supporting Fish Landing Operations at Cilacap Oceanic Fishing Port

Cilacap Ocean Fishing Port (COFP), the largest fishing port in Central Java, plays a crucial role in supporting large-scale capture fisheries within Indonesia's Fisheries Management Area (FMA) 573 in the Indian Ocean.Although COFP is equipped with relatively complete infrastructure, there is a mismatch between the capacity of available facilities and their actual utilization levels.Core operational facilities-such as the port basin, landing quay, and the hygienic fish auction facility (FAP)-which are expected to function optimally in facilitating the loading, unloading, and distribution of catches, instead show signs of over or underutilization.This issue is critical as it directly impacts the economic value of fishery products and the efficiency of the overall supply chain.This study employed direct field measurements and utilization analysis, conducted in September during the peak fishing season.The results indicate that the port basin had a utilization rate of 136.12%, the landing quay 107.84%, and the hygienic FAP building only 22.17%.The basin's utilization rate exceeding 100% suggests overuse and suboptimal operational functionality.Landing quay overcapacity was primarily due to restricted maneuvering space for vessels over 30 GT.Although the FAP's utilization appears low, this does not necessarily reflect inefficiency; instead, it may be influenced by market characteristics that have shifted auction practices away from the facility.These findings underscore the urgency of physical infrastructure upgrades and/or operational system restructuring to optimize facility performance at COFP.