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Tug caught fire during unauthorized STS transfer

A fire broke out aboard the tanker 'Ronggolawe 09' (MMSI: 525501884), while conducting an unauthorized fuel transfer in the waters near Lamongan on March 13, 2025. Four crew members went missing and were still being searched for. The tanker was sailing from Gresik to Lamongan with 11 crew members on board and started the STS of 25 tons of high-speed diesel (HSD) fuel to the 'Rosalyn 08' without official authorization at 05:30 a.m. WIB, At around 06:00 a.m. an explosion occurred, followed by massive flames in tank no. 3 and engulfing also the 'Rosalin 08 and the TK 'Joecline 08'. All crew members were forced to jump into the sea, while the 'Ronggolawe 09' drifted eastward with the fire still raging. The fire on the tug was eventually extinguished at 10:00 a.m. by the tug 'Pinguin 02'. By 12:30 p.m. the fire on the 'Ronggolawe 09' was beginning to be brought under control. The KSOP Class III Tanjung Pakis immediately coordinated with the Lamongan Police Water Unit (Satpolair Res Lamongan), the ship’s agency, and other relevant stakeholders. Several assistance vessels were deployed, including the tug 'Prameswari 01' from PT Pertamina EP Sukowati, the CB 'Manta' from the Tersus Tuban Marine Terminal, the 'Etzomer 504' from the ExxonMobil Cepu Ltd. and the tug 'Servewell Stable' from the PT Lamongan Shorebase. The tugs 'Tanjung Bahari' and 'Servewell Stable' successfully put out the fire on the 'Rosalina 08', which was towing the TK 'Joecline 08'. The KSOP also took charge of evacuating victims and searching for missing crew members while monitoring the 'Ronggolawe 09', which was drifting at a speed of 1-2 knots. Rescue teams continued to search for the missing crew members and investigating the cause of the explosion and the extent of the damages resulting from the incident. Report with photos: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/25043/kebakaran-di-mt-ronggolawe-09-saat-transfer-bbm-empat-abk-hilang-fire-on-mt-ronggolawe-09-during-fuel-transfer-four-crew-members-missing