Semarang, 11 Agustus 2024 – Kebakaran hebat melanda kapal penumpang KM KIRANA 1 di perairan Tanjung Emas, Semarang. Insiden ini terjadi pada pukul 15.30 LT ketika KM KIRANA 1 sedang berada di area labuh pelabuhan. Kapal berbendera Indonesia tersebut berlayar tanpa membawa penumpang, dengan 21 kru termasuk kapten kapal di dalamnya.
Menurut laporan awal, kebakaran pertama kali dilaporkan oleh kapal Dharma Kartika VII yang berada di dekat lokasi kejadian. Setelah menerima laporan pada pukul 15.34 LT, Supervisor KSOP segera menghubungi pihak Basarnas dan agen kapal, PT. Dharma Lautan Utama, untuk mengkoordinasikan upaya penyelamatan.
Kapal-kapal pandu seperti KT Bima 306, KT Kresna 315, ASD Galuh 2, serta tug boat swasta MT Atlantic Marlin dan TB Satria Laksana 127, dengan cepat merespons untuk membantu memadamkan api. Meski demikian, upaya pemadaman sempat terhambat karena terdapat empat tabung gas 12 kg di atas KM KIRANA 1, yang menambah risiko kebakaran.
Pada pukul 16.18 LT, panggilan mayday disiarkan ke semua kapal di sekitar lokasi kejadian melalui saluran radio CH. 16. Semua kru kapal berhasil dievakuasi dengan selamat oleh kapal pandu. Namun, proses pemadaman api masih terus berlangsung hingga malam hari. Pada pukul 18.05 LT, TB Transko Jalak milik Pertamina juga dikerahkan untuk membantu upaya pemadaman.
VTS Pelabuhan Tanjung Emas telah mengkoordinasikan langkah-langkah penanganan dengan berbagai pihak, termasuk KSOP, SAR, dan pelindo, untuk memastikan keselamatan kapal lain di sekitar area dan mengurangi risiko lebih lanjut. Hingga laporan ini diturunkan, titik api di KM KIRANA 1 masih dalam upaya pemadaman oleh kapal-kapal pandu dan tug boat yang berada di lokasi.
Meskipun insiden ini mengakibatkan kebakaran besar, tidak ada korban jiwa yang dilaporkan. Langkah-langkah lebih lanjut akan diambil oleh pihak berwenang untuk menyelidiki penyebab kebakaran dan mencegah kejadian serupa di masa mendatang.
MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER TEAM
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ENGLISH VERSION
Semarang, August 11, 2024 – A severe fire broke out on the passenger ship KM KIRANA 1 in the waters of Tanjung Emas, Semarang. The incident occurred at 15:30 LT while KM KIRANA 1 was anchored in the harbor area. The Indonesian-flagged ship was not carrying any passengers at the time, with 21 crew members, including the captain, onboard.
According to initial reports, the fire was first reported by the nearby vessel Dharma Kartika VII. Upon receiving the report at 15:34 LT, the KSOP Supervisor immediately contacted Basarnas and the ship's agent, PT. Dharma Lautan Utama, to coordinate rescue efforts.
Pilot boats such as KT Bima 306, KT Kresna 315, ASD Galuh 2, along with private tug boats MT Atlantic Marlin and TB Satria Laksana 127, quickly responded to assist in extinguishing the fire. However, the firefighting efforts were initially hindered by the presence of four 12 kg gas cylinders onboard KM KIRANA 1, which increased the fire risk.
At 16:18 LT, a mayday call was broadcast to all ships in the vicinity via radio channel CH. 16. All crew members were successfully evacuated by the pilot boats. However, the fire extinguishing process continued into the evening. At 18:05 LT, TB Transko Jalak, owned by Pertamina, was also deployed to aid in the firefighting efforts.
The Tanjung Emas VTS coordinated the response with various authorities, including KSOP, SAR, and Pelindo, to ensure the safety of other vessels in the area and mitigate further risks. As of the latest report, the fire on KM KIRANA 1 was still being fought by the pilot boats and tug boats on site.
Although this incident resulted in a significant fire, no casualties were reported. Further steps will be taken by the authorities to investigate the cause of the fire and prevent similar incidents in the future.
MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER TEAM
Call Center: +6285216221177 | Email: [email protected]