KN.SALAWAKU

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Patrol boat assisting grounded landing craft

On Dec 8, 2024, the ''Salawaku' was mobllized to assist the LCT 'Golden 7', 231 gt (IMO: 8742343), which had rund aground on the shores of Wassu Village, Central Maluku Regency, on Dec 7, 2024, at 4:12 p.m. WIT, due to an engine failure, which had caused it to drift and run aground on rocky shores approximately 300 meters from Oma Port amid strong winds. The vessle had departed from the port, carrying a cargo of 10 dump trucks. Despite one engine being inoperative, the ship attempted to sail toward Tulehu Port. However, severe weather conditions caused it to lose control, eventually drifting ashore at Wassu Village within the operational area of Pelauw. At 6:00 pm. the captain reported via telephone that the vessel had run aground. Eight crew membersand ten dump truck drivers were evacuated ashore and taken to a camp in Oma Village. Officials from UPP Class II Tulehu immediately coordinated with nearby vessel operators, including PT Pelayaran Sumber Rejeki, which operates the m/v 'Avira III'. However, mechanical issues prevented the vessel from assisting. The MT 'Mitra Kemakmuran' was discharging cargo in Waai, and the SPOB 'Cinta Damai' from PT Pulau Patmos was docked at Tulehu Port. On Dec 8 at 6.60 a.m. thus the KN 'Salawaku from PLP Tual departed from Amahai Port towards the incident location with an ETA as of 9:30 a.m. Report with photo: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24353/lct-golden-7-alami-kandas-di-desa-wassu-akibat-gangguan-mesin-dan-cuaca-buruk-evakuasi-masih-berlangsung-lct-golden-7-grounded-in-wassu-village-due-to-engine-failure-and-bad-weather-evacuation-efforts-ongoing