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Cargo ship sank in severe weather, crew safely rescued
The KLM 'Mutiara Kencana', which had departed from Pasir Gudang, Malaysia, bound for Selat Panjang, sank in the waters around Karimun Anak on Oct 26, 2024, at 6:15 a.m. WIB, due to severe weather conditions that caused a breach in the hull. Fortunately, no lives were lost, and all crew members were successfully rescued. The patrol boat 'BC 20003', operating in the Karimun waters, spotted several people adrift at sea and initiated an SAR operation. The six crew members were all recovered from the water, and the crew of the patrol boat provided first aid on-site. Subsequently it transported all survivors to the Meral Customs Office for further assistance. The 'Mutiara Kencana' has completely sunk along with its cargo in pos. 01°11.478' N 103°28.137' E.
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