JAKARTA - The KM Pancing Jaya ship containing 9 passengers consisting of 3 crew members (ABK) and 6 fish anglers adrift in the waters of Damar Island, Thousand Islands, North Jakarta.

The ship was reportedly damaged in the engine section on its way to Muara Baru from Damar Island, last Sunday, September 28, 2025.

Victims of anglers named Husnul (28), England (36), Idris (22), M. Ainul (23), Kelvin (21) and Ardiansyah (22). Meanwhile, the crew of the KM Pancing Jaya ship named Anin (59) helmsman, Obi (25) crew and Ahmad (22) crew members.

Based on data compiled by VOI, the incident began when KM Pancing Jaya departed from Muara Baru to Damar Island. After arriving in the waters of Damar Island, suddenly bad weather occurred.

The fishing activity finally failed due to weather problems. Then KM Pancing Jaya took shelter on Damar Island until the afternoon.

Due to the worsening weather, KM Pancing Jaya then decided to return to Muara Baru. But in the middle of the trip, the ship experienced engine failure in the waters of Damar Island.

One of the crew then contacted the Pump Building water headquarters for evacuation.

Furthermore, Kasi Patwaair AKP Ketut Suastika ordered patrols in the western region to search and evacuate KM Pancing Jaya.

Luckily, there were no casualties or injuries from the incident. The KM Pancing Jaya ship and a number of its crew were successfully evacuated to the Mako Satrolda Dit Pol Airud PMJ.


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