Pada tanggal 1 Agustus 2024 pukul 17.00 WITA, telah diterima informasi dari KM. Meratus Kapuas (POWZ) bahwa mereka sedang melakukan evakuasi penumpang dari kapal MV. Niki Sejahtera yang mengalami kebakaran di posisi 05° 11.154' S / 113° 44.137' T. Kapal tersebut sedang dalam perjalanan dari Surabaya ke Banjarmasin.
Informasi ini kami dapatkan melalui frekuensi radio 6215 KHz pada pukul 18.00 WITA, saat KM. Meratus Kapuas berkomunikasi dengan Stasiun Radio Pantai (SROP) Banjarmasin. Evakuasi penumpang dan kru dilakukan dengan bantuan Kapal Patroli Singa dari Badan Keamanan Laut (Bakamla).
Menurut informasi dari SROP Surabaya evakuasi sebanyak 152 orang penumpang dan kru dari KM. Niki Sejahtera dan kebakaran tersebut bermula dari dek kendaraan. KM. Meratus Kapuas juga berkoordinasi dengan SarOP Masalembu selama proses evakuasi berlangsung. Kejadian ini berada di sekitar 42 mil utara dari Masalembu. Kapal-kapal yang melintas di area tersebut harap berhati-hati dan memberikan pertolongan jika diperlukan.
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ENGLISH VERSION
On August 1, 2024, at 17:00 WITA, information was received from KM. Meratus Kapuas (POWZ) that they were evacuating passengers from MV. Niki Sejahtera, which had caught fire at position 05° 11.154' S / 113° 44.137' E. The ship was en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin.
This information was obtained via radio frequency 6215 KHz at 18:00 WITA, when KM. Meratus Kapuas communicated with the Coastal Radio Station (SROP) Banjarmasin. The evacuation of passengers and crew was carried out with the assistance of the Singa Patrol Boat from the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla).
According to information from SROP Surabaya, the evacuation of 152 passengers and crew from KM. Niki Sejahtera was completed, and the fire originated from the vehicle deck. KM. Meratus Kapuas also coordinated with SarOP Masalembu during the evacuation process. The incident occurred approximately 42 miles north of Masalembu. Ships passing through the area are advised to exercise caution and provide assistance if needed.
MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER TEAM
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