KMP.MULIA NUSANTARA

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Fire in Batam

On Dec 25, 2024, a fire broke out on the 'Mulia Nusantara', en route from Tanjung Uban to Telaga Punggur, while the vessel was docking at the ASDP Telaga Punggur Pier in Batam. The fire, reported to have originated in the engine room, occurred at around 12:00 p.m. WIB. All passengers and vehicles were safely evacuated to the pier without any injuries or fatalities. The fire was successfully extinguished before it could spread further, and the heat source was cooled according to safety procedures. The site has been secured by relevant authorities. The vessel was also cordoned off for further investigations. At 4:30 p.m. vessel was moved to pos. 01° 01' 692" N104° 07' 356" S to make way for other vessels at the Roro Pier in Telaga Punggur. This decision was made to ensure smooth ferry traffic and maintain navigational safety in the area. Ferry traffic has returned to normal, while an investigation into the cause of the fire was still underway. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24485/kmp-mulia-nusantara-terbakar-di-telaga-punggur-penumpang-selamat-api-berhasil-dipadamkan-kmp-mulia-nusantara-caught-fire-in-telaga-punggur-passengers-safe-fire-successfully-extinguished