The 37 meter long, 43 dwt ferry Wavemaster 6 caught fire off Singapore. The ferry was en route to Batam with 140 passengers when a fire started with a generator in the engine room. The fire spewed out dense black smoke which caused some panic among the passengers on board. The crew evacuated the passengers to the upper deck while they ventilated the passenger compartments. The fire was quickly extinguished. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 73 meter long, 2300 dwt cargo vessel Bunga Melati XV sank in Celebes Sea in Port Tagulandang, Sulawesi Island, Indonesia. The Bunga Melati XV, loaded with 2400 tons of cement, had run onto a reef. The hull was breached in multiple places and the vessel suffered water ingress. No reports of injuries. The vessel continued to flood until it hull rest on the bottom leaving only the top of the bridge above water.
On March 4, the 65 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Rafelia II capsized and sank in the Bali Strait. The ferry departed from Gilimanuk with 40 to 70 passengers, 32 vehicles and 14 crew heading to Banyuwangi, East Java. The Rafelia II lost stability and began to roll over on its starboard side. Passengers and crew had just a few minutes to escape and jump into the sea. Local fishing boats along with patrol boats rushed to the scene and searched for survivors. Initial reports stated 50 persons were rescued from the water. Reports state the vessel had suffered a leak before departing which may have caused the ferry to lose stability and capsized.
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