KMTC JEBEL ALI

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Container ship in collison off Tanjung Perak

on Dec 15, 2020, at around 12.05 a.m., the 'KMTC Jebel Ali', enroute from Jakarta to Hong Kong, was in collision with the cargo m/v KLM 'Bahtera Salbach' (MMSI: 525500721) on the outer anchorge pf Tanjung Perak between the bouys 5 and 7. The KLM 'Bahtera Salbach' was breached and sank in pos. 06°,52.042 S 112°,44.751 E 250 metres outside the APBS entry channel. Tanjung Perak's PLP Base together with the Tanjung Perak KSU Team Quick Response Team using the patrol boat KN 'P-371' rushed to check the scene and picked up for the crewof eight which was handed over to the Shipping Agent for a Rapid Test before further inspection is carried out. One crew member who was sick was immediately taken to the hospital in Gresik. The 'KMTC Jebel Ali' remained anchored in the mooring area, and the captain was taken to the Tanjung Perak Main Syahbandar Office. All ships passing were advised to remain alert and careful.

KMTC takes Hanjin quartet

Creditors are having some success at selling off Hanjin Shipping ships – even unfavoured panamax boxships have found buyers. South Korean intra-Asia player KMTC has snapped up four Samsung Heavy-built sister ships. KMTC is understood to be paying $5.3m per ship for the 4,275 teu quartet which are listed as Hanjin Norfolk, Hanjin Piraeus, Hanjin Durban and Hanjin Rio de Janeiro. With all the consolidation seen in container shipping this year KMTC has now crept into the top 20 on Alphaliner’s liner list. KMTC’s fleet now has 126,351 slots, putting it in 19th place worldwide. http://splash247.com/kmtc-takes-hanjin-quartet/