SOUTH KALIMANTAN (ISL News) - The Ministry of Transportation cq Directorate General of Sea Transportation through the Tanjung Priok class I Sea and Coast Guard Base (PPLP) is swiftly following up on piracy incidents involving TB ships. Royal 27 / Kindergarten. Royal 27 in South Kalimantan waters. This incident occurred in the middle of the sea while the ship was on its way from Muara Sampit to Manggis, South Kalimantan, where the captain and crew were held hostage for more than 27 hours.
KN patrol boat. Jembio P-125 carried out intensive alert (surveillance and patrol) actions against the TB Ship. Royal 27 / TK Royal 27 which experienced a piracy incident on February 4 2024, currently the crew has been rescued and the ship has anchored in Pelaihari Asam Asam Waters, South Kalimantan.
Director of the Maritime and Coast Guard Unit (KPLP), Jon Kenedi, revealed that the chronology of the incident began with a report by Captain TB. Royal 27 said that piracy had occurred in the middle of the sea after the ship sailed from Muara Sampit to Manggis, South Kalimantan. This piracy incident was then reported by the Company Security Officer (CSO) PT. Pancaran Maritim Transportindo, Capt. Dwi Hardiyanto.
"In response to the report, the Head of Tanjung Priok Class I Sea and Coast Guard Base, Triono, immediately ordered the KN. Jembio P-215 Patrol Ship to pursue and arrest the perpetrators of the piracy according to Maritime Security System procedures," said Jon.
TB ship. Royal 27 /TK. Royal 27, experienced captivity by the captain and crew for approximately 27 hours. Information obtained from Nakhoda TB. Royal 27 indicated that the pirates used the ship SPOB Bagas Danar Jaya 01. When carrying out their actions, the pirates used and carried firearms and sharp weapons.
"The losses reported as a result of this incident are still under investigation, including the cargo of Fame oil (Fatty Acid Methyl Ester), money and personal belongings of the crew, ship goods and damaged navigation equipment," added Jon.
Head of Tanjung Priok Class I Marine and Coastal Guard Base, Triono, revealed that this operation had been carried out with thorough preparation, including personal preparation, patrol infrastructure, firearms and ammunition, patrol boats and RIBs, Civil Servant investigators, and intelligence.
"We responded quickly and carried out operations regarding the incident by carrying out: Personal preparations, Patrol Infrastructure, Firearms and Ammunition, Patrol Boats and RIBs, Civil Servant Investigators and Intelligence," said Triono.
The current situation is that 14 crew members have experienced post-incident trauma, and they are currently in the process of recovering. The investigation process found that many of the ship's belongings and navigation equipment were damaged as a result of the attack.
"Apart from that, we found a sharp weapon, in the form of a mandau, left on the ship. We understand that their concerns increase, especially at night, because of the potential for another attack by pirates," he said.
KPLP - KN. Jembio-P.215, PPLP Class I Tanjung Priok, coordinates with various related parties namely POALIRUD, TNI AL, KSOP Banjarmasin, DISNAV Banjarmasin, UPP Kintap and other related agencies to maintain maritime stability and security in the area to carry out security and monitoring measures .
"Our efforts are to ensure security and safety in these waters, then we will continue to intensively coordinate with the KSOP Banjarmasin Office, DISNAV Banjarmasin and UPP Kintap for further processes," he said.
Triono appealed to all parties to remain alert and work together in maintaining security at sea and beaches. He also emphasized the importance of coordinating and reporting immediately to KPLP, TNI, POLRI, and the nearest coastal radio station to immediately report any incidents via the Security Alarm System or other means.
"Further information will be provided as the handling process and further investigation into this incident progresses," he concluded.
(ISL News Editorial/Hubla/email:islnewstv@gmail.com).
