KPLP Ministry Of Transportation Evacuates Burned Ship In Tanjung Uban

Efforts to evacuate and extinguish the fire that hit the JEANITA (right) SPOB ship in the waters of Tanjung Uban, Bintan, on Friday, May 24, 2024. BETWEEN/HO-Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation.

JAKARTA - The Sea and Coast Guard Unit (KPLP) troops of the Directorate General of Sea Transportation of the Ministry of Transportation managed to evacuate and extinguish the fire that hit the JEANITA SPOB Ship in the waters of Tanjung Uban, Bintan.

This fire incident occurred at GPS coordinates 01 deg 64 N / 104 deg 12'693" E. The evacuation process was carried out by the Marine Guard Base and Tanjung Uban Beach along with other related parties.

"Insidents have been successfully handled thanks to the quick response and solid cooperation from various parties," said Director of KPLP Directorate General Hubla of the Ministry of Transportation Jon Kenedi as reported by ANTARA, Saturday, May 25.

The chronology of the incident, said Jon Kenedi, at 01.00 WIB, the captain of the KNRatos - P.210 Patrol Vessel received information from the Head of the Tanjung Uban PLP Base through the Operations Group Coordinator regarding the fire on the JEANITA SPOB Ship.

"Then at 01.30 WIB the order was given to KN. Rantos - P.210 to immediately go to the location of the fire," he said.

Furthermore, KN. Rantos - P.210 departed from Tanjung Uban PLP Base Pier to the location of the fire. At 02.30 WIB KN Rattos - P.210 arrived at the fire site and immediately started extinguishing operations.

"KNRantis - P.210 began extinguishing the fire with the help of the TB TRANSKO DARA 322 ship and TBMEDELIN PARTNER," he said.

At 02.45 WIB, although it only emitted smoke, efforts to extinguish the fire continued. KNRantos - P.210 docked to the left hull of the JEANITA SPOB ship to facilitate the extinguishing process.

At 03.00 WIB, the blackout operation was still ongoing with KN Rantos - P.210 on standby at the location with TBTRANSKO DARA 3202 and TB. MEDELIN PARTNER.

At 03.30 WIB, KN personnel. Rantos - P.210 began to extinguish the fire in the accommodation room and the ship's engine using fire hoses.

"At 05.00 WIB the KPLP team cooled the burning ship to ensure the fire was completely extinguished and the KNRaNTOs - P.210 remained on standby at the location to ensure no potential for fire to reappear and dock in the left hull of the JEANITA SPOB ship as a preventive measure," he said.

For information, the elements of the ship involved at the scene are KN 406, KNP 544, Boat Polairud Tanjung Uban, TBTRANSKO DARA 3202, and TBMEDELIN PARTNER

"The solid cooperation and coordination of various elements succeeded in rescuing the JEANITA SPOB ship from a larger fire and preventing more serious losses. We would like to thank all parties involved in this effort," said Jon.