MV.FELYA

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Disabled freighter ran aground

On Dec 1, 2024, the 'Felia' got in distress in the waters of Ujung Kulon, while being anchored in pos. 06°50.9525'S 105°22.944' E at a depth of 30 meters, waiting for a tug to tow it to Merak Port for repairs on a leaking propeller shaft. Strong westerly winds with speeds of 35-40 knots caused the vessel to pitch. At 7:00 p.m. LT the captain discovered that the vessel was drifting. The crew deployed the starboard anchor to stop the drift. As the weather worsened further, with westerly winds reaching higher speeds and waves rising to 3-4 meters, the vessel drifted again and ultimately ran aground at 4 p.m. in pos. 06°51.460'S 105°30.230' E. The captain ordered all crew to prepare for an "abandon ship" procedure to ensure their safety. The crew endured difficult conditions for two days due to a shortage of food supplies. Although the company had arranged provisions, the supply vessel could not approach due to rough seas with waves reaching 4-5 meters. On Dec 4 at 4:30 p.m. evacuation efforts began. The crew donned life jackets and flotation devices before leaving the ship using ropes secured to the shore. Local fishermen assisted in the operation, and at 6:00 p.m., all crew members were safely transferred onto the shore. Of the 18 crew members, all were declared healthy except for one engineer who required further medical attention and was transported to RSUD Serang after initial treatment at a local clinic. On Dec 6 at 8:00 p.m. a rescue team from Pangkalan PLP Class I Tanjung Priok and KUPP Class III Labuhan arrived at the location. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24356/kapal-km-felya-mengalami-kandas-di-ujung-kulon-setelah-dievakuasi-seluruh-kru-selamat-km-felya-runs-aground-in-ujung-kulon-all-crew-successfully-evacuated