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Cargo ship finally sank

The ' Kum Jin' sank off the coast of Tanjung Rhu in Malaysia due to a significant leak in its ballast tank. The vessel, which was conducting coastal cargo operations in Malaysian seas, succumbed to the damage despite efforts by its crew, including the captain, to contain the situation. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) responded to distress calls at about 3:35 a.m. Despite adverse weather conditions, the MMEA dispatched its rescue vessel 'Perkasa 36' to the area quickly. When they arrived, they discovered the vessel in a dangerous position, with all ten crew members from Indonesia and Myanmar attempting to evacuate safely. The crew had discovered a major crack in the front port side ballast tank, prompting urgent evacuation measures. The team’s priority was to ensure the safety of all the crew members on board the vessel. All crew members, including the 53-year-old Indonesian skipper, were safely evacuated aboard the 'Perkasa 36'. They were then transferred to the Pulau Indah Marine Police Base Jetty for further health examinations and procedures. Despite the salvage attempts, the ship finally sank due to the severity of the damage sustained.

Ship afloat and reboarded

A team of shore engineers together with the crew of the 'Kum Jin' reboarded the cargo ship on July 8 to stabilise the vessel and carry out repair work. Two additional work vessels have been sent to assist repair and recovery operations and to be ready in case of any emergency. The vessel had left port Klang with a shipment of steel cargo bound for Kuching on July 7. The following day, the ship having reached the outer harbour, encountered engine problems and was taking in water and requested permission to anchor. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) and Malaysian Marine Department responded immediately to a call for assistance and despatched two crafts to assist the ship. At 5 a.m. the vessel was reported to be unstable due to bad weather and fearing that it may sink, the crew was evacuated and brought ashore by an MMEA patrol craft. The Port Klang Authority confirmed that the ship was still afloat. No pollution has been reported in the vicinity of the vessel.

Crew saved from sinking vessel

The 'Kum Jin' with 10 crew members from Indonesia and Myanmar, aged between 19 and 53 years, started sinking about 2.1 nautical west of Tanjung Rhu on July 8, 2024, at 3.35 a.m. due to a leak in a ballast tank in the foreshop at port side and ensiung water ingress. The BOT 'Perkasa 36' was mobilised to the scene despite the bad weather. The crew of the 'Kum Jin' went into the lifeboats. All were taken aboard the 'Perkasa 36' and taken to the marine police jetty in Pulau Indah for medical checks and further action. Reports with photos: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/07/08/rescue-operations-save-10-crew-members-from-sinking-boat-in-tanjung-rhu https://api.bharian.com.my/berita/kes/2024/07/1268597/kapal-karam-10-kru-terselamat