JAKARTA (ISL News) - The Tanjung Priok Class I Sea and Coast Guard Base (PLP Tanjung Priok), Directorate General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation (Kemenhub), deployed KPLP patrol vessels and personnel to support the handling of the KMP Batu Mandi fire disaster in the waters of the Sunda Strait.
The Sunda Strait is part of the Tanjung Priok Class I PLP Base's surveillance area. Upon receiving information about the incident, the base's elements mobilized to support emergency response, prioritizing safety, firefighting, search and rescue, and victim evacuation, securing the scene, and protecting the marine environment.
The operation from the Tanjung Priok Class I PLP Base was led directly by the Head of the Tanjung Priok Class I PLP Base, Fourmansyah, SH, MM, MH, who had been at the location since the incident to coordinate the movement of elements and personnel and to synergize with related agencies and stakeholders.
THREE PATROL SHIPS AND INTEGRATED TEAM DEPLOYED
The Tanjung Priok Class I PLP Base deployed the KN Jembio P.215 to the disaster location to carry out ship fire extinguishing operations, SAR assistance and victim evacuation, as well as securing the incident location.
The operation was strengthened by the deployment of KN Trisula P.111 to support the extinguishing effort while implementing preventive measures and mitigating potential marine pollution as a result of the incident.
KN Trisula P.111 carries pollution control equipment in the form of an oil boom which is prepared to be deployed on Wednesday morning, October 21, 2026, to localize the potential spread of pollution and minimize its impact on waters and the marine environment.
Operational support was also strengthened through the KN Kujang P.201, with the deployment of crew/personnel from the land side to assist in evacuating victims and supporting operational needs in the field.
In addition to patrol vessels, the Tanjung Priok Class I Marine Pollution Control Base deployed a Base Search and Rescue (SAR) Team and Marine Pollution Control Team. The SAR Team focused on supporting search and rescue, and the evacuation of victims, while the Marine Pollution Team monitored water conditions and prepared measures to prevent, localize, and mitigate potential marine pollution.
INTEGRATED OPERATIONS WITH AGENCIES AND STAKEHOLDERS
The entire series of operations were carried out in an integrated manner, coordinated with the Merak KSOP and in synergy with relevant agencies and stakeholders in the operational area according to their respective duties and authorities.
This synergy is aimed at ensuring effective disaster management, from firefighting, search and rescue, victim evacuation, securing the incident location, to preventing and handling marine pollution.
"Our top priority is safety. We have deployed all our personnel to support firefighting, search and rescue, and victim evacuation, while also securing the scene. At the same time, we are anticipating the impact on the marine environment by deploying a Marine Pollution Team and oil boom to localize potential pollution. All operations are carried out in coordination and synergy with relevant agencies and stakeholders," said Fourmansyah, SH, MM, MH, Head of the Tanjung Priok Class I PLP Base.
SHIP, PASSENGER AND VEHICLE DATA
Based on the data obtained, the KMP Batu Mandi was recorded as carrying out the Bakauheni–Merak voyage on October 20, 2026. The Indonesian-flagged vessel had IMO Number 9759733, Gross Tonnage 5,553 GT, and Call Sign PLMI, with Edy Supramono as Captain. The data also recorded a crew of 40, including the Captain.
According to the manifest, there were 420 passengers and 89 vehicles. Of these, 27 were pedestrians, consisting of 17 adult males, 9 adult females, and 1 toddler. Meanwhile, 393 people were recorded as passengers in vehicles.
A total of 89 vehicles consisting of 6 Class II units, 25 Class IVA units, 20 Class IVB units, 13 Class VB units, 6 Class VIA units, 9 Class VIB units, and 10 Class VII units.
Thus, based on the data obtained, there were 420 passengers and 40 crew members, or a total of 460 passengers and crew members, as well as 89 vehicles.
HANDLING CONTINUES UNTIL CONDITIONS ARE SAFE
The Tanjung Priok Class I PLP Base will continue to coordinate and synergize with all relevant agencies and stakeholders according to their respective duties and authorities, while also monitoring the development of the situation until the emergency response process is completed and conditions at the location are declared safe.
Handling continues to prioritize safety of life, effectiveness of SAR and extinguishing operations, security of the incident location, and protection of the marine environment.
Developments regarding the evacuation and condition of victims, firefighting operations, location security and marine environmental conditions will be conveyed based on verification results and official developments in the field.
BRIEF DATA OF KMP BATU MANDI
Ship Name: KMP Batu Mandi
Route: Bakauheni–Merak
Flag: Indonesia
Nakhoda: Edy Supramono
IMO Number: 9759733
Gross Tonnage: 5.553 GT
Call Sign: PLMI
Passengers: 420 people
Crew: 40 people including the Captain
Passengers + Crew: 460 people
Vehicles: 89 units
Elements of the Class I Tanjung Priok PLP Base:
KN Jembio P.215
KN Trisula P.111
KN Kujang P.201
Base SAR Team
Marine Pollution Team/Marine Pollution Prevention Officer
DHARMA DJALA PRAJATAMA
(ISL News Editorial Team/PR PLP Class 1 Tg. Priok).
