Berau – Insiden tenggelamnya tongkang Intan Kelana 23 terjadi setelah proses pemuatan batubara di jetty Suaran, milik PT. Berau Coal. Kejadian ini berlangsung pada Kamis, 17 Oktober 2024, pukul 23.25 WITA saat tongkang tersebut memuat batubara dengan total cargo sebanyak 7.537,139 metrik ton (MT).
Proses pemuatan berakhir pada Jumat, 18 Oktober 2024, sekitar pukul 01.45 WITA. Namun, setelah pemuatan selesai, kondisi tongkang dilaporkan dalam keadaan miring ke kiri. Surveyor yang berada di lokasi sudah memberikan informasi kepada Master Loading bahwa tongkang tersebut dalam kondisi miring dengan kemiringan mencapai 65 cm. Meskipun demikian, proses pelepasan tongkang (cast off) dari jetty tetap dilanjutkan.
Sekitar pukul 06.00 WITA, kemiringan tongkang semakin bertambah parah. Kru kapal kemudian mengambil inisiatif untuk mengandaskan tongkang guna meminimalisir risiko lebih lanjut. Namun, muatan batubara yang tidak stabil mulai longsor, menyebabkan tongkang semakin miring hingga akhirnya tenggelam di posisi koordinat 02°01'1352" N dan 117°48'0402" E. Penyebabnya adalah karena poreses pemuatan dengan kondisi kapal yang miring yang mungkin air masuk lewat Manhole
Insiden ini menimbulkan kekhawatiran atas keselamatan muatan dan potensi dampak lingkungan. Hingga berita ini diturunkan, belum ada laporan lebih lanjut terkait evakuasi atau tindakan lanjutan dari pihak terkait. Investigasi atas insiden ini tengah dilakukan untuk menentukan penyebab pasti tenggelamnya tongkang serta langkah-langkah yang akan diambil untuk penanganan lebih lanjut.
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ENGLISH VERSION
Berau – The sinking of the barge Intan Kelana 23 occurred following the loading of coal at the Suaran jetty, owned by PT. Berau Coal. The incident took place on Thursday, October 17, 2024, at 23:25 WITA when the barge was loaded with a total cargo of 7,537.139 metric tons (MT) of coal.
The loading process was completed on Friday, October 18, 2024, around 01:45 WITA. However, after the loading was finished, the barge was reported to be leaning to the left. The surveyor on site had informed the Master Loading that the barge was listing with a tilt of up to 65 cm. Despite this, the barge was cast off from the jetty.
By 06:00 WITA, the barge's tilt had worsened. The crew took the initiative to ground the barge in an attempt to minimize further risks. However, the unstable coal cargo began to shift, causing the barge to tilt further before eventually sinking at the coordinates 02°01'1352" N and 117°48'0402" E. The cause is suspected to be related to the loading process while the barge was already tilted, possibly allowing water to enter through the manhole.
This incident has raised concerns about the safety of the cargo and potential environmental impacts. As of this report, there have been no further updates regarding evacuation efforts or follow-up actions by the relevant authorities. An investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the sinking and the necessary steps to address the situation.
TEAM MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER
Call Center: +6285216221177 | Email: [email protected]