KMP Fire Batum When going to Peacock Harbor

REPUBLIK.A.CO.ID, JACARTA -- PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (brasero) confirms a fire incident on the KMP Batubath around the Great Peacock Island while the ship is in progress to the Merken Harbor Pigeons, Cilegon, Banten, on Tuesday afternoon (20 / 2026).

At approximately 4: 15 p.m., a landman spotted a spark in the stern of the rear of the ship, right on the upper deck to load the small vehicle.

"until recently the handling process was carried out by combined officers of the port element, Basarnas, and the police. ASDP confirms that all passengers and crew have successfully evacuated," said the Corporal Secretary ASDP Windy Andale, Tuesday.

ASDP continues to coordinate intensively with port authorities, Basarnas, as well as related agencies to ensure that handling and evacuation can take place optimistically.

"Undetermined cause of the fire," he said.

The ASDP is committed to supporting the search process by the authorities and relaying information regularly based on the verification results on the field. The safety of passengers and crew is the top priority of ASDP.

The company continues to mobilize the necessary support and ensures that the handling of the incident is done rapidly, coordinated, and prioritizing the safety aspect.