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Nagoya

Nagoya

The 57 meter long, 617 dwt cargo vessel Nagoya sank in the Java Sea off Sumenep, East Java, Indonesia. The Nagoya was en route to Lamongan in ballast when it sprung a leak in the engine room. The crew was unable to stop the flooding and the cargo vessel began sinking by the stern. All 14 crew were able to abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft. The crew were later rescued by local fisherman. No reports of injuries. Reports state the Nagoya finally sunk by the stern and rests in shallow waters. No further details reported.

Meratus Banjar 2

Meratus Banjar 2

Meratus Banjar 2
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The 127 meter long, 7734 dwt container ship Meratus Banjar 2 sank in the Java Sea off Masalembo, Indonesia. The Meratus Banjar 2 was en route to Makassar from Surabaya with a deck load of containers when it developed a leak in the engine room.  The crew was unable to control the flooding and the boxship started to list to port.  The list increased and the vessel began to sink by the stern.  The following day, the Meratus Banjar 2 sank and rests 82 meters below the surface. Reports state that 18 of the 20 crew on board were able to abandon ship and were later rescued.  Two crew were reported as missing, but we presumed to have perished being trapped in the engine room as it flooded.

Tirta Samutra XXI

Tirta Samutra XXI

TIRTA SAMUDRA XXI

The 99 meter long, 3000 dwt tanker Tirta Samutra XXI sank in the Java Sea near Jakarta, Indonesia.   The coastal tanker was overwhelmed in 5 meter waves and 35 knot winds caused by Cyclone Narelle.   The 15 crewmen on board abandoned ship into the vessel’s lifeboat.  The crew spent 18 hours before being spotted by a helicopter.  A rescue boat was dispatched and rescued the crew.   No reports of injuries.   No further details reported.

 

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