TANJUNGPINANG - Head of the Tanjungpinang City SAR Office, Riau Islands (Kepri), Fazzli stated that six Melati Indah crew members who had a sea accident in the waters of Lingga Regency managed to survive.

Fazzli said the six crews were rescued by the Tug Boat (TB) Bintan Kharisma 6 while crossing the waters around the scene on Wednesday, January 29 at around 08:00 WIB.

"The victims were adrift in the sea after their ship broke out in a high wave. Its position is 20 NM from Tanjung Jang, Lingga Regency," Fazzli said in Tanjungpinang, Antara, Wednesday, January 30.

He explained that the ship departed from Tanjungpinang Port to Berau, East Kalimantan, without cargo or emptyness. The ship's cargo capacity is around 150 tons.

"When it broke and then sank, the ship was empty and split into two parts," said Fazzli.

Fazzli continued from information from the captain of the ship TB Bintan Kharisma 6, Aldino, that currently the TB ship and its six crew members took temporary shelter on Lingga Island, because it was not possible to continue their journey to PT. Bintan Alumina Indonesia (PT BAI), Bintan Regency, due to high waves.

He conveyed that the TB Bintan Kharisma 6 ship is expected to move back to PT BAI on February 1-2, 2025.

"Based on the BKMG weather forecast, extreme weather conditions accompanied by high waves will still occur in the next few days, so departures have to be postponed until the weather improves," said Fazzli.

Fazzli explained the identities of the six crew members of the Melati Indah who were declared safe, namely

1. M. Azis / L / captain / Nipah Panjang, Jambi

2. Romi Yahya / L / KMM / Nipah Panjang, Jambi

3. Surip / L / New crew / Galang, Batam

4. M. Syarif / L / crew / Bengkong Laut, Batam

5. Abunawas / L / crew / Pangkep, South Sulawesi

6. Herman / L / chef / Bakauheni, South Lampung


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