NBP PERDANA

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Tug and barge grounded

The barge Sea Dragon', 2.171 gt, carrying 5,152 tons of coal from Samarinda Port to PLTU Ropa, ran aground along with the 'NBP Perdana' in Maurole waters on Jan 31, 2025, at around 02:00 a.m. WITA. The incident occurred after the anchor failed to hold the barge amid bad weather. The crew attempted to fix the situation by moving the anchor. As the weather worsened, the tug that tried to tow the barge also struggled and eventually ran aground in pos. 08°50'661" S 121°80'453" E. After the tug’s cooling system failed and large waves hit the vessel, the engine was shut down to prevent further damage. A final inspection by the crew showed no leaks in the hull. Several crew members were evacuated with the help of the local community. The evacuation began at 08:00 a.m.WITA, with three crew members evacuated noon, and the captain and the chief officer being evacuated at 2:30 p.m. WITA. Coordination efforts among the relevant agencies, including KSOP, PLTU Ropa, the ship's agency, and the ship's owner, have been carried out. However, the exact cause of the accident was still under investigation. The preliminary cause was believed to be bad weather, including a storm, strong winds, and high waves.