Ministry Of Transportation Secures Ships With Illegal Activities In Batam Waters, 3 Of Them Have Foreign Flags

The atmosphere of law enforcement against ships that are operating illegally in Batam waters. (Kemenhub) (Photo Via ANTARA)

JAKARTA - The Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation through the Batam Special KSOP Office together with the Tanjung Uban PLP Base and Customs and Excise managed to secure four ships. Three of them have foreign flags.

Acting Director General of Sea Transportation Capt Mugen Sartoto said the incident occurred when patrolling ships that violated the rules, carried out activities without permission from the harbormaster and also had the potential to lose Non-Tax State Revenue (PNBP) due to illegal activities. (without permission).

"From the patrol, the Batam Special Harbormaster and Port Authority (KSOP) Office and the Tanjunguban PLP base secured a Singapore-flagged tugboat and a Malaysian-flagged tanker. When secured, the ship was carrying out Ship to Ship activities without permission, in the waters of Batam City and without there are complete licensing documents," said Mugen in a statement received in Jakarta, Antara, Tuesday, March 29.

He explained, TB ship. AN DING Singapore flag GT. 274 were investigated on February 21, 2022 by a patrol boat belonging to the Batam Special KSOP Office KN P.376 which was suspected of violating the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 17 of 2008 concerning Shipping, namely carrying out activities without a permit.

Then the ship from AD HOC to the dock of PT. Nine Stars Nine Persada Batu Ampar to hand over the case to the PPNS Team of the Batam Special KSOP Office.

"Furthermore, on February 22, 2022, an Investigation Order / Wasmatlitrik was issued by the Investigating Superior. On March 4, 2022, a case was held with the Riau Islands Police Korwas, then it was agreed that the case would be raised to the investigation stage," said Capt Mugen.

Based on the information from the captain of the ship, information was obtained that the ship had carried out ship maneuvering activities and delays without permission for approximately 43 (forty three) times.

On March 7, 2022, a Notice of Commencement of Investigation (SPDP) has been issued and has been submitted to the Batam District Attorney.

The ship's captain is uncooperative, always delays the inspection schedule (buying time) when summons is made, hampering the law enforcement process that is being implemented.

Then on March 18, 2002, a decision was issued from the Batam District Court regarding the approval of the confiscated evidence.

"Currently, the witnesses are still being examined," he said.

The next ship that was seized was TB. AN RONG has the Singapore GT flag. 863 which was inspected on 02 March 2022 by a patrol boat belonging to the Tanjung Uban KN PLP Base. KALIMASADHA - P.115 suspected of violating the Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 17 of 2008 concerning Shipping (performing activities without a permit).

On March 28, 2002 a decision was issued from the Batam District Court regarding the approval of the confiscated evidence.

Furthermore, the ship that was successfully secured was the MT Tanker. TUTUK Indonesian flag GT. 7463 and MT. LYNX ONE flagged Malaysia GT. 7358 which was inspected on 04 to 05 March 2022 for carrying out STS (Ship to Ship) activities without a permit.

"On March 25, 2022, a Notice of Commencement of Investigation (SPDP) has been issued and has been submitted to the Batam District Attorney. Currently, witnesses are still being examined. Regarding the ship's cargo, the Ministry of Environment and Forestry (KLHK) is still handling it," he concluded. .