Kupang, Sabtu, 21 Desember 2024 - Insiden laut terjadi di perairan Kupang melibatkan KM. Kuala Mas, kapal berbendera Indonesia dengan GT 6007 dan LOA 119,80 meter. Informasi dari KSOP Kelas III Kupang mengungkapkan bahwa kapal ini mengalami senggolan dengan KM. Maritim Khatulistiwa di area labuh Pelabuhan Tenau Kupang. Berikut kronologi kejadian yang diterima:
Pada Pukul 02.30 WITA Regu jaga KSOP Kupang menerima laporan adanya senggolan antara KM. Kuala Mas dan KM. Maritim Khatulistiwa saat proses olah gerak. Diduga, arus kencang membuat KM. Kuala Mas terseret hingga menyenggol KM. Maritim Khatulistiwa. Pukul 03.18 WITA KM. Kuala Mas melaporkan kebocoran di lambung kanan kapal akibat senggolan tersebut.
Pukul 05.20 WITA Kapten KM. Kuala Mas memutuskan untuk mengkandaskan kapal di dekat Dermaga ASDP Bolok Kupang dengan posisi koordinat 10°13,110' S - 123°30,413' E dan kedalaman sekitar 40 meter.
Pukul 06.30 WITA Tim dari KSOP Kupang tiba di lokasi untuk rencana evakuasi dan mengamankan dokumen kapal. Namun, kru kapal memutuskan untuk tetap berupaya menyelamatkan kapal.
Pukul 08.02 WITA Kru kapal mengirim permintaan evakuasi melalui radio VHF.
Pukul 08.08 WITA Kapten dan seluruh kru KM. Kuala Mas memutuskan untuk meninggalkan kapal (abandon ship).
Pukul 08.12 WITA Tugboat TB Putri Harbour mengevakuasi 20 kru KM. Kuala Mas ke dermaga terdekat di Dermaga Polairud. Seluruh kru berhasil diselamatkan tanpa ada korban jiwa.
Pukul 08.34 WITA KM. Kuala Mas dilaporkan terbalik dan sebagian badan kapal tenggelam.
Pihak KSOP Kupang telah berkoordinasi dengan agen pelayaran dan Pertamina untuk mengantisipasi potensi pencemaran laut dengan pemasangan oil boom. Investigasi lebih lanjut tengah dilakukan untuk mengetahui penyebab pasti insiden dan langkah mitigasi ke depannya.
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English Version
Kupang, Saturday, December 21, 2024 - A maritime incident occurred in the waters of Kupang involving KM. Kuala Mas, an Indonesian-flagged vessel with a GT of 6007 and an LOA of 119.80 meters. According to information from KSOP Class III Kupang, the vessel collided with KM. Maritim Khatulistiwa in the anchorage area of Tenau Port, Kupang. The following is the chronology of the incident:
At 02:30 WITA, the watch team of KSOP Kupang received a report about a collision between KM. Kuala Mas and KM. Maritim Khatulistiwa during a maneuvering process. It was suspected that strong currents caused KM. Kuala Mas to drift and collide with KM. Maritim Khatulistiwa.
At 03:18 WITA, KM. Kuala Mas reported a leak on the right side of the ship’s hull due to the collision.
At 05:20 WITA, the captain of KM. Kuala Mas decided to ground the vessel near ASDP Bolok Pier in Kupang, at coordinates 10°13.110' S - 123°30.413' E and a depth of approximately 40 meters.
At 06:30 WITA, a team from KSOP Kupang arrived at the scene to plan evacuation and secure the ship’s documents. However, the crew decided to continue efforts to save the vessel.
At 08:02 WITA, the crew sent an evacuation request via VHF radio.
At 08:08 WITA, the captain and all crew members of KM. Kuala Mas decided to abandon the ship.
At 08:12 WITA, the tugboat TB Putri Harbour evacuated 20 crew members of KM. Kuala Mas to the nearest pier at Polairud Pier. All crew members were rescued without any casualties.
At 08:34 WITA, KM. Kuala Mas was reported to have capsized and partially submerged.
KSOP Kupang has coordinated with the shipping agency and Pertamina to anticipate potential marine pollution by deploying oil booms. Further investigation is underway to determine the exact cause of the incident and the necessary mitigation steps.
MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER TEAM
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