Labuan Bajo, 12 Oktober 2024 – Kapal tradisional pengangkut penumpang MAHESWARI mengalami insiden kebakaran di perairan sekitar Pulau Rinca. Kapal berbendera Indonesia dengan tonase 109 GT tersebut terbakar pada Sabtu, 12 Oktober 2024, sekitar pukul 15.00 WITA di koordinat 8°36.228’ S dan 119°44.739’ E. Kapal mengangkut 6 orang awak kapal, termasuk nakhoda, serta 16 penumpang.
Menurut laporan kronologi kejadian, api muncul secara tiba-tiba dari panel mesin genset yang berada di ruang mesin. Kepala Kamar Mesin (KKM) yang baru saja selesai memasang suku cadang langsung berupaya memadamkan api menggunakan Alat Pemadam Api Ringan (APAR) bersama dengan kru lainnya. Namun, api justru semakin membesar. Pada pukul 15.45 WITA, api akhirnya berhasil dipadamkan.
Beruntung, tidak ada korban jiwa dalam insiden tersebut. Seluruh awak kapal dan penumpang berhasil dievakuasi dengan selamat tanpa cedera. Tidak ada laporan kerusakan muatan maupun pencemaran lingkungan akibat kebakaran ini. Kapal juga tidak mengalami dampak yang signifikan terhadap struktur utama meskipun terbakar di bagian ruang mesin.
Instansi terkait, termasuk KSOP Labuhan Bajo, TNI AL, POLRI, BASARNAS, dan KKP, bergerak cepat mengevakuasi seluruh awak kapal dan penumpang. Posko penanganan didirikan di Dermaga Marina Labuan Bajo untuk memastikan keselamatan para korban. Tim SAR juga memastikan bahwa tidak ada limbah yang mencemari perairan, serta bahwa kapal tidak mengganggu alur pelayaran setelah berhasil ditarik ke tempat yang aman dan berlabuh jangkar.
Penanganan lebih lanjut dilakukan untuk memastikan kapal tidak menimbulkan risiko lain terhadap lingkungan maupun perairan sekitar Pulau Rinca. Hingga saat ini, tidak ditemukan adanya kerusakan lingkungan akibat kejadian tersebut.
TIM MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER
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English Version
Labuan Bajo, October 12, 2024 – The traditional passenger vessel MAHESWARI caught fire in the waters near Rinca Island. The Indonesia-flagged vessel, weighing 109 GT, caught fire on Saturday, October 12, 2024, at around 3:00 PM local time (WITA) at coordinates 8°36.228' S and 119°44.739' E. The ship was carrying 6 crew members, including the captain, and 16 passengers.
According to the incident chronology, the fire suddenly started from the generator panel in the engine room. The Chief Engineer (KKM), who had just completed installing spare parts, immediately attempted to extinguish the fire using a portable fire extinguisher (APAR) with the assistance of the crew. However, the fire grew larger. By 3:45 PM WITA, the fire was finally extinguished.
Fortunately, there were no casualties in the incident. All crew members and passengers were safely evacuated without injury. No damage to cargo or environmental pollution was reported as a result of the fire. Despite the fire in the engine room, the ship’s main structure remained largely unaffected.
Relevant authorities, including the Labuhan Bajo Harbourmaster (KSOP), the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), the Indonesian Police (POLRI), BASARNAS, and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP), quickly responded to evacuate all crew and passengers. A command post was established at Labuan Bajo Marina Pier to ensure the victims' safety. The SAR team also confirmed there was no waste polluting the water, and that the vessel did not obstruct the shipping lane after being towed to a safe location and anchored.
Further action is being taken to ensure the vessel does not pose any additional risks to the environment or nearby waters around Rinca Island. So far, no environmental damage has been detected as a result of the incident.
MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER TEAM
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