Hit By Badai, The Coal Crane Ship Behind In The Waters Of Banyuasin, South Sumatra

A unit of a coal crane capsized by a storm in the waters of Banyuasin, South Sumatra, Wednesday, December 28. (Between)

SUMSEL - One unit of a coal crane reportedly sank in the waters of the Sungsang Sea, Banyuasin Regency, South Sumatra (Sumsel), Wednesday morning, December 28.

"Yes, that's right, it happened this morning at around 06.00 WIB in the waters of Sungsang, or the outer threshold (restrictions on the Bangka Strait, Bangka Belitung Islands)," said Head of Sub-Directorate of Gakkum, Directorate of Water and Air, South Sumatra Police, AKBP Erwin Irawan, in Palembang, South Sumatra, Wednesday, December 28, confiscated by Antara.

He explained that the crane was used to move coal from the barge that crossed the Musi River channel.

Based on information received, patrol personnel from the Water and Air Directorates of the South Sumatra Police, the ship capsized until it sank, allegedly after being hit by a storm due to bad weather this morning.

However, Erwin confirmed, as many as 36 crew members of the ship are currently safe.

"The crew was evacuated to another ship, they have not been able to dock because of weather constraints that are still not friendly there," he said.

The bad weather conditions that have been going on to date also have prevented the evacuation of the crane's hull from being carried out.

"Our personnel in the field still cannot be contacted, as we convey, we will inform you of further developments immediately," he said.