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Part of situation: KMP Batumandi ferry fire and sinking (3 clusters)

KMP Batumandi ferry sinks after fire near Merak Port

KMP Batumandi Merak Port PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry ferry fire Sunda Strait

The KMP Batumandi ferry, operated by PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry, caught fire on October 20, 2026, near Merak Port in Cilegon, Banten, while traveling from Bakauheni. The blaze was spotted around 4:15 PM WIB near the upper vehicle deck. While the fire was successfully extinguished by approximately 9:02 PM WIB, the vessel lost stability due to the weight of water used during firefighting efforts. Consequently, the ferry tilted and sank in the port's entrance channel on the night of October 21, 2026.

All 420 passengers and 40 crew members were successfully evacuated without fatalities. Eleven individuals received medical treatment at local facilities, including Krakatau Medika Hospital. PT Jasa Raharja has issued guarantees for the medical expenses of these victims.

Indonesian authorities, including the National Police (Polri) and the National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT), are investigating the cause of the fire to determine if it was caused by technical failure or intentional acts. Meanwhile, PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry is coordinating salvage operations to lift the sunken vessel, and authorities have installed buoys to prevent collisions with other ships in the vital maritime channel.

Entities

Bakauheni Port · Banten · Basarnas · Indonesian National Police · KMP Batumandi · KMP Batumandi · KNKT · Merak Port · National Transportation Safety Committee · PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry · PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) · Polri

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Misteri KMP Batumandi Tenggelam di Merak [bangkaterkini.id]
PT PCM Gerakkan 3 Kapal Tugboat Padamkan Kebakaran Kapal Batumandi [www.bantenraya.com]
Ferry Catches Fire Near Indonesia’s Merak Port as Passengers and Crew Escape – Daily Digest – News, Craic & Everything in Between [dailydigest.ie]
Seluruh Penumpang KMP Batumandi Terbakar di Merak Berhasil Dievakuasi [disway.id]
Polri Selidiki Penyebab Kebakaran KMP Batumandi di Merak [news.harianjogja.com]
Security, Security, Security, Akhirnya, KMP Batumandi Terbalik dan Tenggelam [indonesiamaritimenews.com]
Temui Korban Kebakaran KMP Batumandi, Jasaraharja Putera Pastikan Beri Perlindungan Asuransi [www.jawapos.com]
Profil KMP Batumandi, Kapal Eksekutif yang Terbakar di Selat Sunda [www.jurnas.com]
Kemenhub Kerahkan KN Trisula P.111 untuk Pendinginan KMP Batumandi [majalahindonesia.id]
KPLP Tanjung Priok Kerahkan Tiga Kapal Patroli Tangani Kebakaran KMP Batu Mandi di Selat Sunda [maritimindonesia.id]
Polri Akan Lakukan Penyelidikan Kebakaran KMP Batu Mandi di Pulau Merak Besar [mediabanten.com]
Kapolri Selidiki Kebakaran KMP Batumandi di Merak, Dugaan Kesengajaan Didalami [mediakampung.com]
ASDP Pastikan Pendampingan Penumpang Kapal Batumandi Yang Terbakar Berlanjut [oceanweek.co.id]
Pemadaman KMP Batumandi Tuntas, Kemenhub Lanjutkan Pendinginan Kapal [www.rri.co.id]
PTK Tebar Oil Boom, Gerak Cepat Bantu KMP Batumandi di Perairan Selat Sunda » Berita energi & Minerba Hari Ini [www.ruangenergi.com]
KMP Batumandi Kebakaran Selamat Semua Penumpang [seputaraceh.id]
Tim SAR Gabungan Evakuasi 460 Orang saat KMP Batu Mandi Terbakar di Pelabuhan Merak [www.suaralampung.com]
Olah TKP, Polda Banten Akan Balikkan KMP Batumandi [sumeks.disway.id]
KMP Batumandi Tenggelam di Merak, Begini Nasib Klaim Asurans [transportasimedia.com]
Ferry Fire Indonesia: 420 Passengers Evacuated After Blaze Sends Thick Black Smoke Over Sunda Strait [wakeup.sg]
Jasa Raharja Terbitkan Jaminan Biaya Perawatan bagi 11 Korban Kebakaran KMP Batumandi [www.riliskalimantan.com]
Nelayan dan Warga Bantu Evakuasi KMP Batumandi, ASDP Sampaikan Apresiasi - Republika Online [ekonomi.republika.co.id]
PTK Kerahkan Oil Boom Bantu Penanganan KMP Batumandi di Selat Sunda [ekbis.sindonews.com]
Kemenhub terus kawal penanganan insiden KMP Batumandi di Merak Banten [www.antaranews.com]
Top 3: Penanganan Kebakaran KM Batumandi [www.liputan6.com]
KMP Batumandi Terbakar, Bos ASDP Sampaikan Permohonan Maaf [www.cnbcindonesia.com]
Kronologi KMP Batumandi Terbakar Saat Hendak Sandar di Pelabuhan Merak : Okezone Economy [economy.okezone.com]
Bantu Padamkan Kebakaran KMP Batumandi, Bea Cukai Kerahkan Kapal Patroli BC 9006 [www.jpnn.com]
7 Fakta Kebakaran Kapal KMP Batumandi di Cilegon [www.medcom.id]
KMP Batumandi Tenggelam, ASDP Siapkan Operasi Salvage untuk Pengangkatan : Okezone Economy [economy.okezone.com]
Kronologi Kebakaran KMP Batumandi, Petugas Sempat Lihat Ada Percikan Api [www.liputan6.com]
ASDP Pastikan Penanganan Pascakebakaran KMP Batumandi - Republika Online [ekonomi.republika.co.id]