Suspected of a Leakage, the Transport Vessel of Food Delivery Sank in the Siak River

News24xx.com - KM Asean Jaya 7 is loaded with groceries and glassware in the waters around Masjid Masjid, Sungai Apit District, Siak Regency, Saturday, October 12, 2019.

The ship that sailed from Selatpanjang City with the purpose of heading to Pekanbaru City was sinking allegedly due to a leak in the right side of the ship.

The ship, which was nahkodai Raja Noah Hasibuan with 5 crew members, was found wrecked by the SAT Polair Police Siak police patrol boat using KP IV-1401, commanded by Brigadier Amar Mahruf while conducting routine patrols in the waters of the Apit River district.

Kasat Polair Police Siak AKP Afril when confirmed confirmed the sinking of KM Asean Jaya 7 at the Siak river. When found, Nakoda and 5 crew were declared safe.

"The suspicion is that while there was a leak in the ship's hull, all the crew and the captain survived. Currently the patrol team is conducting an evacuation of the ship's cargo along with the ship's documents," he said.

"The ship's captain and documents have now been secured in the Sat Air Paroli Ship Airud Siak Regional Police Station KP. IV-1401 for further processing," he concluded.