JAKARTA - A joint team evacuated 26 passengers of the motor vessel (KM) Sumber Rezeki which had engine failure in the waters of Lancang Island, Thousand Islands Regency, Sunday, July 12.
"After receiving the report, we immediately deployed a Rescue Boat with five personnel to the location to carry out the evacuation," said Head of the Gulkarmat Section of the South Thousand Islands District, Agus Sunarwan, quoted by Antara, Monday, July 13.
Agus said his party received a report of the incident on Sunday afternoon at around 17.35 WIB from one of the ship's passengers.
He explained that the KM Sumber Rezeki, which was led by Sadin, experienced engine failure while sailing in the waters of Lancang Island.
At the time of the incident, the ship was carrying 26 male passengers.
According to Agus, the evacuation process began at around 18.00 WIB and was completed at 19.00 WIB.
The weather conditions at the location at that time were influenced by waves from the east so that quick handling was needed to anticipate greater risks.
"All passengers were evacuated safely and the situation could be handled safely," said Agus.
Officers ensured that the condition of the ship and passengers was safe and that the situation at the location was conducive after the evacuation process was completed.
"Alhamdulillah all passengers can be saved and there were no casualties or injuries in this incident," he concluded.
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