Classification
- Incident Type: Sinking
- Severity: High
- Region: Indonesia
Vessel Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Vessel Name | Perkasa |
| Vessel Type | Tug |
| Flag State | |
| IMO Number | |
| Gross Tonnage | |
| LOA (m) | |
Incident Details
| Field | Value |
|---|
| Date | 2019-08-23 |
| Location | Mahakam River near Batuq Village, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan |
| Region | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | -0.0876, 115.7770 |
| Fatalities | |
| Injuries | |
| Missing | 1 |
| Direct Damage | Tug capsized and sank while towing a coral-laden barge. |
| Economic Damage | |
Key facts
- The ESYS casualty digest reports that Perkasa capsized and sank at about 18:45 on 23 August 2019 on the Mahakam River near Batuq Village.
- Perkasa was towing a barge carrying 2,160 tonnes of coral from Palu City toward the Penyinggahan district.
- The digest reports that the tug developed a port list and that the helmsman's corrective action failed.
- One 26-year-old crew member was reported missing; the source does not confirm a fatality count.
Narrative
According to the ESYS casualty digest, Perkasa capsized at about 18:45 on 23 August 2019 on the Mahakam River near Batuq Village in Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan. The tug was towing a barge loaded with 2,160 tonnes of coral from Palu City toward the Penyinggahan district. The digest reports that Perkasa suddenly developed a port list. The helmsman attempted to correct the list, but the action failed and the tug capsized and sank. One 26-year-old crew member was reported missing. The source does not state whether the missing person was later recovered or confirm a fatality count. It also provides no vessel particulars, pollution assessment, economic-loss estimate, or official causal finding.
Sequence of events
| Date/time | Event |
|---|
| 2019-08-23 about 18:45 | Perkasa developed a port list while towing a coral-laden barge on the Mahakam River. |
| 2019-08-23 | The helmsman's corrective action failed; the tug capsized and sank. |
| 2019-08-23 | One 26-year-old crew member was reported missing. |
Investigation
The available source is a secondary casualty digest rather than an official investigation report. It reports the capsize, sinking, cargo context, and missing crew member but does not provide official findings on the cause or the final status of the missing person.
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