SULUT - The Indonesian-flagged fishing vessel KM Metanoia GT 29 had a sea accident in the Bitung waters. The 13 crew members (ABK) were rescued by Polairud Polda North Sulawesi (Sulut).

The Head of Public Relations of the North Sulawesi Police, Senior Commissioner of Police, Jules Abraham Abast, explained that the point of the accident experienced by the ship was behind Pulau Dua or about 11 nautical miles from the dock of the Ditpolairud Polda North Sulawesi.

"The incident occurred on Thursday, April 21 at around 07.00 WITA in Bitung waters. Luckily, all 13 crew members survived the disaster," Jules said in Manado, quoted by Antara, Friday, April 22.

Abast said that after receiving information from the public, Polda Polda North Sulawesi personnel through the personnel of the KP SBU XV - 2003 ship led by Bripka Suleman Salino, went straight to the scene and provided assistance.

Arriving at the TKP which is approximately 25 minutes by sea from Polairud Pier, KP SBU XV-2003 personnel immediately helped the crew of KP Metanoia. Information obtained from the captain, the ship departed from the Bitung Fishery Pier at around 05.00 WITA and experienced an accident at 07.00 WITA.

"From the results of the interrogation and processing of the crime scene, it was found that the ship had a leak in the stern or engine room, causing the engine to die and sink," he said.


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