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Tug and barge stranded in western monsoon

On Jan 18, 2025, the 'Bahari 31' lost its towed barge 'FBSD 868' in severe weather conditions in the Java Sea, en route from Indramayu to Bojonegara. At approximately 5:00 p.m. LT, the starboard side main engine of the tug malfunctioned in pos. 05°44’748”S 107°37’386”E, near Tanjung Sedari. Waves were reaching heights of four meters then, and strong western winds at 23 knots forced the vessel to turn back to Indramayu as it was unable to continue the voyage. On Jan 19, the vessel faced another storm with wave heights of three to four meters on its way to Tanjung Indramayu. The barge and the tug stranded in pos. 06°14’791”S 108°17’260”E on Tanjung Indramayu Beach. Rescue efforts were promptly initiated, and the tug was successfully refloated by another tug, the 'Yang Viti 8', and subsequently pulled to the Indramayu PLTU power plant. At 4:25 p.m. the VTS Cirebon operators monitored the barge's position to ensure the safety of marine traffic in the surrounding area. and broadcasted a Notice to Mariners (NTM) via securite announcements at 5 p.m. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24737/tongkang-terdampar-di-pantai-indramayu-akibat-cuaca-buruk-proses-evakuasi-masih-berlangsung-barge-stranded-on-indramayu-beach-due-to-severe-weather-evacuation-process-ongoing