Lasalimu, Wakatobi – Sebuah insiden kebakaran terjadi di kapal penumpang KM Express Natuna pada Jumat, 4 Oktober 2024. Kapal yang berlayar dari Lasalimu menuju Wanci mengalami kebakaran di buritan bagian deck atas, diduga akibat puntung rokok yang menyulut tumpukan paket pada pukul 11.10 WITA. Insiden ini menyebabkan kepanikan di antara penumpang yang segera memerlukan bantuan SAR.
Laporan pertama datang dari Madi, salah satu keluarga korban, yang menginformasikan bahwa kapal tersebut berada di perairan Lasalimu dengan koordinat 5°18'28.00"S 123°20'40.00"E, berjarak 12,8 mil laut dari Pos SAR Wakatobi.
Tim SAR gabungan segera dikerahkan menuju lokasi, dan pada pukul 12.27 WITA, kapal KM Express Natuna ditemukan dalam kondisi api sudah berhasil dipadamkan. Lokasi kapal berada di koordinat 5°19'6.81"S-123°23'21.44"E. Beruntung, seluruh penumpang dan awak kapal dinyatakan selamat tanpa ada korban jiwa.
Tim SAR gabungan kemudian mendampingi KM Express Natuna hingga tiba dengan selamat di Pelabuhan Wanci pada pukul 13.00 WITA. Setibanya di pelabuhan, tim segera melakukan pendataan terhadap awak kapal dan penumpang, serta menurunkan seluruh penumpang dengan selamat.
Pada pukul 13.40 WITA, tim SAR gabungan melakukan debriefing bersama pihak kapal dan penumpang, yang mengungkapkan rasa terima kasih atas bantuan yang diberikan. Dengan ini, operasi SAR resmi diusulkan untuk ditutup.
Seluruh proses penyelamatan berjalan lancar, dan tim SAR gabungan telah memastikan kondisi aman bagi seluruh penumpang dan awak kapal.
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ENGLISH VERSION
Lasalimu, Wakatobi – A fire incident occurred on the passenger ship KM Express Natuna on Friday, October 4, 2024. The vessel, which was en route from Lasalimu to Wanci, caught fire on the stern of the upper deck, reportedly caused by a cigarette butt that ignited a pile of packages at 11:10 WITA. The incident caused panic among passengers, prompting an immediate need for SAR assistance.
The first report came from Madi, a relative of one of the passengers, who informed authorities that the ship was located in Lasalimu waters at coordinates 5°18'28.00"S 123°20'40.00"E, approximately 12.8 nautical miles from the Wakatobi SAR post.
A joint SAR team was immediately dispatched to the location, and at 12:27 WITA, KM Express Natuna was found with the fire successfully extinguished. The vessel was located at coordinates 5°19'6.81"S-123°23'21.44"E. Fortunately, all passengers and crew were declared safe, with no casualties reported.
The joint SAR team then escorted KM Express Natuna safely to Wanci Port, arriving at 13:00 WITA. Upon arrival at the port, the team conducted a roll call of the crew and passengers and safely disembarked all passengers.
At 13:40 WITA, the joint SAR team held a debriefing with the ship's crew and passengers, who expressed their gratitude for the assistance provided. Following this, the SAR operation was formally proposed to be closed.
The entire rescue process went smoothly, and the joint SAR team ensured the safety of all passengers and crew members.
MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER TEAM
Call Center: +6285216221177 | Email: [email protected]