Classification
- Incident Type: Allision
- Severity: High
- Vessel Type: Container
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Vessel Name | Soul of Luck |
| Other Vessels | Ceria 8; Heng Xin; Jayanegara 304; Jayanegara 201 |
| Vessel Type | Container |
| Flag State | Panama [PA] |
| IMO Number | 9148647 |
| Gross Tonnage | 16915 |
| LOA (m) | 168.05 |
| Owner/Operator | Victoria Oceanway Ltd (managing owner); Gold Star Line Ltd (operator) |
| Year Built | 1997 |
| Capacity | 1,645 TEU |
Particulars follow KNKT pp. 12–13. Its 1,645 TEU capacity differs from the contemporary Splash 247 figure of 1,597 TEU. (KNKT; Splash 247)
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | 2019-07-14 |
| Location | Port of Tanjung Emas, Semarang, Indonesia |
| Region | Indonesia |
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 1 |
| Missing | |
| Direct Damage | |
| Economic Damage |
Key facts
- The main engine failed to respond to astern orders during the berth approach. (KNKT, pp. 7–8)
- Gantry crane No. 03 collapsed onto trucks and containers. (KNKT, pp. 8–10)
- Soul of Luck contacted Ceria 8, which then struck Heng Xin. (KNKT, pp. 9–10)
- One truck driver suffered a minor injury, received hospital treatment and went home; no fatalities were reported. (KNKT, p. 10)
- KNKT found that the malfunction occurred too close to the wharf for effective recovery. (KNKT, p. 51)
Narrative
Soul of Luck approached Tanjung Emas with a pilot and assistance from Jayanegara 304 forward and Jayanegara 201 aft. When the master ordered astern power, the engine-control system failed to respond. Repeated attempts could produce ahead rotation but could not reverse the engine. The pilot ordered the forward tug to push and the aft tug to pull. As the forward tug approached the wharf, it withdrew from the ship's side. (KNKT, pp. 7–8)
The ship's bow struck gantry crane No. 03, which collapsed. Soul of Luck continued into Ceria 8, severing that vessel's mooring lines and dragging it towards Heng Xin. Ceria 8's stern then contacted the tanker's forward railing. The ships sustained hull or railing damage, and the collapsed crane damaged trucks and containers. Soul of Luck completed berthing at about 17:39 local. KNKT reported that port services returned to normal within three hours. (KNKT, pp. 8–11)
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|---|
| 2019-07-14 16:00 local | Soul of Luck approached Tanjung Emas. |
| 2019-07-14 16:40 local | The pilot boarded. |
| 2019-07-14 about 17:00 local | The forward tug was making fast; astern engine orders subsequently failed. |
| 2019-07-14 | The crane collapsed, followed by contacts involving Ceria 8 and Heng Xin. |
| 2019-07-14 17:39 local | Soul of Luck completed berthing. |
Times and ordering follow KNKT pp. 1–10; no exact crane-impact time is assigned. (KNKT)
Contributing factors
| Factor | Evidence status | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Engine-control malfunction | Confirmed finding | KNKT identified the engine-control malfunction; its analysis describes a broken pneumatic valve and failure to obtain astern rotation. |
| Proximity to the wharf | Confirmed finding | KNKT found that the malfunction occurred when the ship was too close to the wharf. |
| Emergency preparedness | Confirmed finding | KNKT recorded that the engine-control-failure checklist was unavailable, the bow thruster was not operating and the anchor was not ready for emergency use. These are findings, separate from its two stated contributing factors. |
Source: KNKT sections II.1.1 and III.1–III.2, pp. 31, 51. (Final report)
Investigation
KNKT issued final report KNKT.19.07.16.03 in 2021. Its recommendations addressed machinery maintenance, emergency procedures, bridge coordination and pilotage/towage oversight. The final report establishes the mechanism beyond the early press focus on the assist tug. No verified monetary loss or missing-person count is specified here. (KNKT, pp. 51–55)
References
- KNKT: Soul Of Luck, Port of Tanjung Emas, 14 July 2019, final report
- Splash 247: Feeder boxship brings down crane at Indonesian port