MV.KUALA MAS

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Cargo ship sank after collision with tanker

On Dec 21, 2024, the 'Kuala Mas' was in collision with the tanker 'Maritim Khatulistiwa' in the waters of Kupang in the anchorage area of Tenau Port, Kupang At 02:30 a.m. WITA, the watch team of the KSOP Kupang received a report about the collision which occurred during a maneuvering process. It was suspected that strong currents had caused the 'Kuala Mas' to go adrift and collide with the 'Maritim Khatulistiwa'. The 'Kuala Mas' suffered a leak at the starboard side. At 05:20 a.m., the captain of the 'Kuala Mas' decided to ground the vessel near ASDP Bolok Pier in Kupang in pos. 10°13.110' S 123°30.413' E. At 06:30 a.m., a team from the KSOP Kupang arrived at the scene to evacuate the crew and secure the ship’s documents. However, the crew decided to continue efforts to save the vessel. At 08:02 a.m., the crew sent an evacuation request via VHF radio. At 08:08 a.m., the captain and all crew members decided to abandon the ship. At 08:12 a.m., the tug 'Putri Harbour' evacuated the 20 crew members and transferred them to the nearest pier at Polairud Pier. At 08:34 a.m. the 'Kuala Mas' was reported to have capsized and mostly submerged. Containers were floating in the water around the sinking site. Only a part of the port side foreship remained visible. The 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. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24435/km-kuala-mas-tenggelam-di-perairan-kupang-setelah-senggolan-dengan-km-maritim-khatulistiwa-km-kuala-mas-sinks-in-kupang-waters-after-collision-with-km-maritim-khatulistiwa

Fire on container ship off Jakarta

The "Kuala Mas" suffered a fire on board on Apr 27, 2018, at 07.55 a.m. near Pulau Norwana island in the Thousand Islands regency shortly after leaving the port Jakarta, in pos. 05 ° 59.37 S 106 ° 52.31 E. The 18 crew members were evacuated. Seven ships were deployed to put out the fire and rescue the crew. The Jakarta Search and Rescue Agency, after having finished checking the data of all of the crew, they were transported to Tanjung Priok Port in North Jakarta. Rescued were: Asep Iskandar (Master), M. Sahrir (Chief Officer), Givanni Tafukude (2nd Officer), Parlindungan Situmorang (3rd Officer), Firdaus (Chief Engineer), Herry Sefrianus Samalao (2nd Engineer), Desy Kurniawan (4th Engineer), Teofisius (Boatswain), Kasmari (Foreman), Roynold Situmorang (AB1), Toyat Banjarnahor (AB2), Herry Sunandar (AB3), Deky Adithyanto (Oiler I), Defriandi Pusung (Oiler II), Torang Maktumbur Sidabutar (Oiler III), De Rendy Bayu Asmara (Cook), Dicky Julianto (MessBoy), Robby Forman Sigalingging (4th Engineer). The fire in the superstructure was brought under control by 10.30 a.m. by the SAR ships "Jakarta" and "Ditpolair Polda Metro". The ship was bound for Malahayati, Banda Aceh, ETA Apr 30, with 45 containers on board. Reports with photos and video: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20180427114456-20-294067/kapal-km-kuala-mas-terbakar-di-teluk-jakarta https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/989726477636722688 http://www.beritasatu.com/megalopolis/490260-tidak-ada-korban-dalam-kebakaran-km-kuala-mas.html