KM Umsini Burning Incident, Pelindo Ensures Makassar Port Remains Operational and Safe

MAKASSAR, June 9, 2024 - PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero) Regional 4 stated that the fire incident that befell KM Umsini, which arrived at Makassar Port at 01.30 WITA from Baubau and will continue its voyage to Tanjung Perak Port Surabaya, did not interfere with operations at Makassar Port.

Abdul Azis, Executive Director 4 Pelindo Regional 4 said that his party also helped in handling the fire incident that befell KM Umsini on Sunday (9/6) at 05.45 WITA.

“We prepared a waiting room at Anging Mammiri Passenger Terminal that can accommodate approximately 3,000 passengers,” he said.

"Alhamdulillah, all passengers from the ship have disembarked safely and now all prospective passengers are in the passenger terminal. The capacity of the passenger terminal at Makassar Port is very ready with a total capacity of approximately 3,000 people. And currently the current condition is around 1,500 passengers." 

Abdul Azis added, in principle Pelindo is still trying to provide a sense of comfort, order, and security to passengers who will continue their journey to Surabaya and to Jakarta. 

Pelindo as the manager of the Makassar Port passenger terminal will guarantee the cleanliness and availability of passenger needs such as space for nursing mothers, prayer rooms, clean toilets, and air conditioning, to provide a sense of comfort to passengers. 

“Hopefully this can be handled well so that even though their departure is delayed, they can still arrive at their destination safely,” said Abdul Azis.

General Manager of Pelindo Regional 4 Makassar, Iwan Sjarifuddin added that the KM Umsini fire incident that occurred this morning also did not interfere with the entry and exit activities of ships at Makassar Port.

"Currently, information from Pelni, there are approximately 400 passengers who will go to Surabaya and the remaining 1,000 people are still waiting because they will continue to Jakarta and to Kijang.We will accommodate them here [passenger terminal].Until now, Alhamdulillah, the passenger terminal at Makassar Port is still safe. 

There will be consequences [due to this incident], but we are trying to keep them to a minimum,” Iwan concluded.