Benoa, 19 Maret 2025 – Sebuah kapal layar ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) mengalami keadaan darurat setelah kemasukan air dan hampir tenggelam di perairan Benoa pada Rabu, 19 Maret 2025. Satu orang yang berada di atas kapal berhasil dievakuasi dalam keadaan selamat oleh kapal kargo UNITED CROWN (3FFL4).
Kronologi Kejadian
- Pukul 15.38 LT, Benoa VTS menerima sinyal Mayday dari ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) melalui kanal 16 VHF. Kapal berada di posisi 08° 11.373’ S / 115° 47.352’ E, dengan satu orang di dalamnya (POB 1) yang meminta bantuan evakuasi.
- Pukul 15.47 LT, kapal kargo UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) menghubungi ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) melalui kanal 16 VHF, menginformasikan bahwa mereka akan mendekat untuk melakukan evakuasi. Saat itu, jarak UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) dengan kapal yang mengalami masalah sekitar 7 nautical miles (NM).
- Pukul 15.48 LT, Benoa VTS berkomunikasi dengan UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) dan mengonfirmasi perubahan haluan kapal menuju ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) untuk melakukan evakuasi.
- Pukul 16.52 LT, UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) menghubungi ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) melalui kanal 06 VHF dan melaporkan bahwa mereka telah berada 2 cable dari kapal yang mengalami masalah. Mereka bersiap menurunkan pilot ladder dan rescue boat.
- Pukul 16.58 LT, UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) menghentikan mesin dan mulai menurunkan pilot ladder serta rescue boat.
- Pukul 17.30 LT, korban berhasil dievakuasi ke rescue boat dan pukul 17.33 LT, Benoa VTS mendapat laporan bahwa proses evakuasi sedang berlangsung.
- Pukul 18.10 LT, Benoa VTS menerima laporan dari UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) bahwa evakuasi telah berhasil. Korban telah naik ke kapal UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) dalam keadaan selamat dan akan melanjutkan perjalanan bersama kapal tersebut menuju Port Hedland, Australia. Sementara itu, kapal ELAINE MARIE ditinggalkan dalam kondisi terapung di lokasi kejadian.
- Pukul 18.16 LT, Benoa VTS menyiarkan peringatan keselamatan bagi kapal-kapal yang melintas di area tersebut agar berhati-hati karena keberadaan bangkai kapal ELAINE MARIE yang masih mengapung di perairan Benoa.
Tindakan Selanjutnya
Otoritas terkait akan terus memantau situasi di lokasi kejadian serta memastikan keselamatan pelayaran di sekitar perairan Benoa. Seluruh kapal yang melintas diimbau untuk meningkatkan kewaspadaan dan mengikuti arahan navigasi dari Benoa VTS.
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ENGLISH VERSION
Benoa, March 19, 2025 – The sailing vessel ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) faced an emergency situation after taking on water and nearly sinking in Benoa waters on Wednesday, March 19, 2025. One person aboard was successfully rescued by the cargo ship UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) in a safe condition.
Incident Chronology
- 15:38 LT – Benoa VTS received a Mayday distress signal from ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) on VHF channel 16. The vessel was located at 08° 11.373’ S / 115° 47.352’ E, with one person onboard (POB 1) requesting immediate evacuation assistance.
- 15:47 LT – The cargo ship UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) contacted ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) via VHF channel 16, informing that they were approaching for rescue operations. At that time, UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) was 7 nautical miles (NM) away from the distressed vessel.
- 15:48 LT – Benoa VTS communicated with UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) and confirmed the ship’s course adjustment towards ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) to carry out the evacuation.
- 16:52 LT – UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) contacted ELAINE MARIE (AKI576N) via VHF channel 06, reporting that they were now 2 cables away. The crew prepared to deploy the pilot ladder and rescue boat.
- 16:58 LT – UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) stopped its engines and began lowering the pilot ladder and rescue boat.
- 17:30 LT – The stranded individual was successfully transferred to the rescue boat.
- 17:33 LT – Benoa VTS received confirmation that the rescue operation was in progress.
- 18:10 LT – Benoa VTS received a report from UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) stating that the evacuation had been successfully completed. The survivor was now aboard UNITED CROWN (3FFL4) in a safe condition and would continue sailing with the ship towards Port Hedland, Australia. Meanwhile, ELAINE MARIE was left floating at the incident site.
- 18:16 LT – Benoa VTS issued a safety warning to vessels navigating the area, advising caution due to the floating wreckage of ELAINE MARIE in Benoa waters.
Further Actions
Authorities will continue monitoring the situation at the incident location and ensure the safety of maritime traffic in the Benoa waters. All passing vessels are advised to exercise caution and adhere to navigation directives from Benoa VTS.
MARITIME COORDINATION CENTER
Call Center: +6285216221177 | Email: msi@kemenhub.go.id