After The Tanker Ship Ran Aground, Indonesian Navy Ensures That The Straits Of Singapore And Malacca Are Safe To Pass Through

Photo via Naval Information Service

JAKARTA - The Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) has ensured that the Singapore Strait and Malacca Strait shipping lanes are safe for ships to pass.

The Indonesian Navy deployed the Lantamal IV Patrol Vessel Unit, KAL Marapas I-4-65 to patrol around the wreck of the Young Yong GT 153911 tanker in the waters of Nipa Island, Riau Islands, Sunday, October 29 yesterday.

The Young Yong tanker, which has the Djebouti flag, is loaded with oil. The ship has run aground at position 01 07 655 U - 103 42 429 T since 27 October.

Until now, the Main Naval Base (Lantamal IV) has assigned KAL Marapas to carry out patrols around the tanker.

Quoted from the Navy Information Service, the Commander of Lantamal IV, First Admiral of the TNI, Kemas M. Ikhwan Madani, explained that his party was there to anticipate leaks in the Young Yong tanker.

"This patrol aims to ensure and anticipate leakage of crude oil in cargo tanks so that we can anticipate pollution and environmental impacts, and also important that we make sure MV Young Yong is in a safe position for international shipping, does not shift, and does not interfere with TSS Singapore-Indonesia traffic," he explained.

In addition to carrying out patrols, KAL Marapas soldiers also conduct dives to ensure there are no leaks. However, the dive had to be postponed due to strong currents in the area.

"Today, a dive has been carried out to check all parts of the ship, but the results were zero due to the strong current, the dive will be carried out again on Monday (31/10). Information from ship management will look for tankers of the same spec for ships to ships cargo," explained the Commander of KAL Marapas, Marine Captain (P) Almahdi.