Rabu, 14 Agustus 2024, KM Kirana III, sebuah kapal penumpang dan Ro-Ro Cargo yang sedang berlayar dari Surabaya menuju Kumai, mengalami kebakaran pada sekitar pukul 14.00 LT. Insiden ini terjadi ketika kapal berada di koordinat 6°30'50"S 112°39'83"E, atau sekitar 20 mil di selatan Bawean.
Menurut informasi yang diterima, api yang diduga berasal dari kamar mesin berhasil dipadamkan dan saat ini sedang dilakukan proses pendinginan. Informasi terakhir KM Kirana III membawa total 242 penumpang dan sejumlah kendaraan.
Evakuasi penumpang segera dilakukan dengan bantuan KM Kelimutu, KM Dharma Kencana III, TB.Buwana Victory, LCT.Indo Perkasa yang menerima panggilan darurat dan segera bergerak menuju lokasi kejadian. Tim evakuasi tiba di lokasi sekitar pukul 14.45 LT, menurunkan sekoci, dan memindahkan penumpang ke KM Dharma Kencana III untuk dibawa kembali ke Surabaya. Kapal patrol dari Pangkalan PLP Tanjung Perak juga direncanakan untuk segera menuju lokasi.
Tim MCC segera mengadakan rapat koordinasi melalui Zoom, dipimpin oleh Dirjen Hubla, untuk membahas langkah-langkah penanganan lebih lanjut. Rapat tersebut dihadiri oleh Direktur Kenavigasian, Direktur KPLP, serta beberapa UPT terkait, termasuk KSOP Tanjung Perak, Disnav Surabaya, KSOP Gresik, Pangkalan PLP Tanjung Priok, Pangkalan PLP Tanjung Perak, serta beberapa UPT lain dan pihak terkait. Pertemuan tersebut berlangsung sebagai koordinasi, mengumpulkan informasi, kronologi, serta penanganan tindaklanjut terkait kejadian kebakaran kapal tersebut. Pertemuan tersebut berlangsung sebagai koordinasi, mengumpulkan informasi, kronologi, serta penanganan tindaklanjut terkait kejadian kebakaran kapal tersebut. Hal ini merupakan bentuk peran nyata dari Direktorat Jenderal Perhubungan Laut sebagai wujud respon cepat dalam kecelakaan atau keadaan darurat di kapal dan di laut.
Sebagai langkah pengamanan, SROP Bawean, SROP/VTS Surabaya, dan Stasiun Navtex Jakarta telah memancarkan broadcast Notice To Marine kepada kapal-kapal yang melintas di sekitar lokasi kejadian untuk berhati-hati dan siap memberikan bantuan jika diperlukan. MCC, SROP/VTS juga terus memantau setiap perkembangan di perairan sekitar lokasi kejadian. Hingga saat ini, informasi mengenai korban, pencemaran, serta total kerugian masih dalam proses investigasi.
TIM MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER
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ENGLISH VERSION
On Wednesday, August 14, 2024, KM Kirana III, a passenger and Ro-Ro cargo ship sailing from Surabaya to Kumai, experienced a fire at approximately 14:00 LT. The incident occurred when the vessel was positioned at coordinates 6°30'50"S 112°39'83"E, approximately 20 miles south of Bawean.
According to received information, the fire, suspected to have originated in the engine room, has been successfully extinguished, and cooling operations are currently underway. The latest report indicates that KM Kirana III was carrying a total of 242 passengers and several vehicles.
Passenger evacuation was promptly conducted with the assistance of KM Kelimutu, KM Dharma Kencana III, TB. Buwana Victory, and LCT. Indo Perkasa, which responded to the distress call and immediately headed to the scene. The evacuation team arrived at the location around 14:45 LT, deployed lifeboats, and transferred the passengers to KM Dharma Kencana III to be returned to Surabaya. A patrol vessel from Pangkalan PLP Tanjung Perak is also planned to head to the location.
The MCC team quickly held a coordination meeting via Zoom, led by the Director General of Sea Transportation, to discuss further handling measures. The meeting was attended by the Director of Navigation, the Director of KPLP, and several related UPTs, including KSOP Tanjung Perak, Disnav Surabaya, KSOP Gresik, Pangkalan PLP Tanjung Priok, Pangkalan PLP Tanjung Perak, as well as other relevant UPTs and stakeholders. The meeting served as a coordination effort, gathering information, chronology, and follow-up actions regarding the ship fire incident. This demonstrates the proactive role of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation in swiftly responding to maritime accidents or emergencies.
As a precautionary measure, SROP Bawean, SROP/VTS Surabaya, and Navtex Station Jakarta have broadcast a Notice to Mariners to ships passing near the incident location, advising them to navigate cautiously and be prepared to assist if needed. MCC and SROP/VTS are also continuously monitoring developments in the waters around the incident site. So far, information regarding casualties, pollution, and total losses is still under investigation.
MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER TEAM
Call Center: +6285216221177 | Email: [email protected]