A general cargo ship has sunk off Indonesia following a fire that injured a seafarer
The Ministry of Transportation said the blaze broke out in the engine room of the 3,455-dwt Noah Satu (built 2004) off Tuban in the Java Sea on the afternoon of 24 June.
The Indonesia-flag ship was sailing from Calabai to Ciwandan with a cargo of bulk corn, according to the Tanjung Perak Coast Guard.
The director of the local Coast Guard unit, Jon Kenedi, said one crew member suffered minor burns.
No environmental pollution was reported, but the Noah Satu sank with all its cargo, he added.
The Coast Guard immediately deployed a patrol ship to the scene when the vessel reported the fire.
The Chundamani P 116 arrived at the location on 25 June and evacuated all 12 seafarers, including master Andi Umbara, the ministry said.
The captain and chief engineer were taken to Surabaya for medical checks.
The rest of the crew members were brought to Tuban to be seen by medics.
“We are committed to ensuring shipping safety and security and handling this incident quickly and effectively. We also appreciate the efforts and coordination of various parties in dealing with this incident,” said Kenedi.
The vessel was operated by Anugerah Samudra Indomakmur.
Its insurer is not known and there is no entry in the International Group of P&I Clubs’ database.
The Noah Satu had no listed port state inspections since 2016.
It was detained that year and in 2015.
