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KMP Virgo Transport 8 Bawa 89 Kendaraan, Kondisi Muatan Masih Didata
KMP Virgo Transport 8 mengalami listing dan kehilangan kontak di perairan Masalembo, Laut Jawa, pada Ahad (13/9/2026), dengan 241 penumpang dan 89 kendaraan di dalamnya. Dari total penumpang, sebanyak 143 orang berhasil dievakuasi dalam keadaan selamat atau mendapatkan perawatan medis, sementara proses pencarian dan pendataan dampak insiden masih berlangsung. KSOP Kelas I Banjarmasin tengah melakukan pendataan terhadap kondisi muatan, harta benda, dan potensi dampak lingkungan, serta mendirikan posko di Terminal Penumpang Bandarmasih untuk koordinasi dan pelayanan informasi kepada keluarga penumpang.
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- KMP Virgo Transport 8 experienced listing and lost contact around 02:00 local time near Masalembo waters in the Java Sea.
- The vessel carried 241 passengers and crew along with 89 vehicles.
- Of those aboard, 143 people were evacuated safely or received medical treatment.
- The ro-ro passenger vessel is registered under Indonesian flag with a size of 8,540 GT.
- The ship departed Surabaya Port on Saturday (12/9/2026) at 06:52 local time.
- The vessel was en route to Banjarmasin Port.
- PT Virgo Karya Shipping operates the vessel, commanded by Arif Yunianto.
- Rescue efforts involved KM Hai Da, MT Mau Ha, TB TCP, and KN Kunyit.
- Basarnas Banjarmasin led the joint SAR operations.
- A coordination post was established at Terminal Penumpang Bandarmasih, Trisakti Banjarmasin.
- KSOP Kelas I Banjarmasin is conducting data collection on cargo and environmental impact.
- KSOP Kelas I Banjarmasin is handling coordination of the incident.
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