Close the Port, Karimun Isolated

Monday, November 23, 2009

After the sinking of the ferry from Dumai Express 10 from large waves in the waters Takong Yu, Karimun regency Sunday (22/11) and led to Karimun isolated.

Because, since Monday (23/11) morning, there is no ship that departs from the domestic and international ports Tanjungbalai Karimun to different destinations.

"Department of Transportation center instructed the ship's departure for today (yesterday, red) to different destinations delayed. This is to remember that we have received reports about the condition of the sea waves," said Head Office Adpel PLH Tanjungbalai Karimun.

Mentioned, but there are no ships leaving, there is no ship came. That is, all Kepri no ships leaving. Match report BMG imposed beginning today until at 19:00, one of the potential sea waves are Kepri waters.

"For one of the Riau Islands waters, wave height is predicted to reach 2-3 meters. Then a big wave with a height of about 3-4 meters are also potentially occur in the east of Riau Islands and Natuna Islands. Meanwhile, a wave height of 4-5 meters can occur in waters Anambas," said Bahtiar.

He added, in addition to the ships with the objective to various cities and provinces that operate there, ship and boat in order to Tanjungbatu, and Undo Beliah Strait also postponed his departure. This policy has done nothing for the human soul and prevent the recurrence of events like Dumai Express 10.

"We can not be sure, when the sea conditions will be normal or wave is not large and also when passenger ships can sail again. What is clear, to this day no one sail, as well as tomorrow has not been established," he explained.

Not only that, said Bahtiar, Port Kukup, Johor Bahru Malaysia which became the entrance of foreign passengers from Karimun also closed. Including Singapore also closed its ports. Thus, from the two countries no incoming ships.

In fact, it seems increasingly bigger waves this afternoon. Staff Adpel Office Data Collection Unit, Mariam mentioned separately, it can not be sure now whether the wreck Dumai Express Ferry 10 had sunk to the bottom of the sea or not. What is clear, the sea depth at the location of the sinking of the ship carrying hundreds of passengers reached 37 meters.

"We have not focused on the existence of the ship is already on the seabed with a depth of 37 meters or not. Rather, we focus on data collection and rescue the passengers and make the sum of how many people will be sent back to Batam and Dumai," he explained.

So far, more Mariam, the data while the number of passengers who survived 255 people and 27 people died. Then who wants to go home to Dumai 109 people and wanted to come back to Batam to 98 people. Not closed the possibility of the amount to go to Batam and Dumai change the amount.

When asked when the ferry back in operation, Sudirman admitted not sure because it was still awaiting the decision of the relevant agencies. But based on letters that have been issued, could be delayed departure until the day this happened Thursday (26/11) later. But it was, this may change depending on the report from BMG.

Mention how many fleets that sail through the Port of Domestic and International, Sudirman said as many as 6 to domestic and international companies as many as five companies. In one day they usually serve 31 trip.