KM Ramadhan Collision Because He Is Desperate To Operate At Night, 5 Motorcycles Also Sink

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NUNUKAN - KM Ramadhan which sank due to colliding with similar ships around the Binalawan pier, West Sebatik Island, Nunukan, North Kalimantan (Kaltara) was found.

There were no fatalities in the marine accident on Monday, April 15. However, 5 motorbikes also drowned with KM. Ramadan.

Head of the Transportation Traffic UPT (LLA) of the Transportation Service (Dishub) in Sebatik, Zainal Abidinsyah, said that from the results of the removal of the ship's hull that sank at a depth of 8 meters, 1 unit of the motorbike that could be evacuated was found.

"After successfully lifting the hull, the joint search team assisted by the community brought the KM carcass. Ramadan to the shoreline and only 1 motorcycle was found," said Zainal Abidinsyah, Wednesday, April 17.

"Meanwhile, 4 other motorbikes have not been found and are still being searched," he continued.

The ship violated predetermined operating hours. This is because the passenger ship and motorcycle carrier operate at night.

"The permit to operate for ships serving ferry services at the Sebatik pier is only until 16.00 WITA. The Transportation Agency will not provide services at night," he said.

Zainal said the ship operating at night was on the initiative of the shipping agency itself.

"The agent has pleaded guilty, saw the long queue of people and the wheeled vehicle that will cross from Sebatik Island to Nunukan Island, they took the initiative to serve the crossing," he explained.

Previously, the Head of Information for the Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Basir, revealed that Aco's ship from Binalawan carried passengers without or using lights until it hit the side of the boat carried by Cuding from the direction of Se Jepun port.

The boat that is still sinking is the boat under by Aco which is known to be carrying passengers from the port of Binalawan, West Sebatik to Nunukan.

"The four adult passengers and 3 children all survived, 5 motorbikes also drowned," he concluded.