MANADO - PT Surya Pacific Indonesia as the owner of the Barcelona Indonesia Motorboat (KM) stated that they did not know about the excess passengers when the ship caught fire in the waters of Talise Island, North Sulawesi on Sunday, July 20.
Public Relations of PT Surya Pacific Indonesia Ridwan Faluga conveyed that the KM Barcelona fire was beyond their knowledge. "The one who understands the chronology of the incident is the crew on board," said Ridwan, Tuesday, July 22.
According to company manifest data, the number of KM Barcelona passengers at that time was recorded at 280 people from three ports, namely Beo Port, Melonguane Port, and Lirung Port.
"Until now, we have only been able to inform according to our data," he said.
According to him, payments on board are flexible. "The passengers immediately boarded above KM Barcelona V without buying tickets at our counters at every port," he explained.
During ticket inspections, passengers are still charged. Many admit to carrying mediocre money.
"But it is impossible for us to lower them in the middle of the sea so we continue to facilitate them," added Ridwan.
He said the capacity of KM Barcelona V was recorded at 450 people including the crew. "Yes, that's right, the capacity is over at KM Barcelona V," he said.
If there are more than 500 passengers, the company will suffer losses. Only 280 recorded data.
"This voyage does not necessarily contain passengers and then runs. There is an inspection from KSOP. It is impossible that with excessive capacity we sail, of course it is not allowed," he explained.
Ridwan said his party received information that KM Barcelona V caught fire on a voyage in the waters of Talise Island on Sunday (20/7/2025) at 13.30 WITA.
"Hearing that information, we asked the crew if it could be handled, but they were told the fire on the ship had grown," added Ridwan.
The company then sent KM Barcelona III, KM Venezia, and KM Citra Lestari 7F for evacuation. Three victims were found dead.
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For the three victims who died, the company provided compensation in the form of administrative facilities at hospitals and coffins.
"Until delivering the bodies back to Talaud Islands Regency. In addition, for the family of delivery, we facilitate Manado 'Melonguane' round-trip accommodation," he concluded.
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