The Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources\n(ESDM) has raised the activity status of Mount Anak Krakatau in the\nSunda Strait between Lampung and Banten from Level II (Waspada) to Level\nIII (Siaga). Ships transiting the Sunda Strait have been urged to\nexercise caution.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn connection with the increase in the activity status of Mount Anak\nKrakatau in the Sunda Strait waters to Level III (Siaga), based on\nofficial information from the Centre for Volcanology and Geological\nHazard Mitigation (PVMBG), all Masters, Ship Owners\/Operators, Shipping\nCompanies, Ship Agents, and all maritime transport service users\noperating in the Sunda Strait waters are hereby advised to increase\nvigilance for the safety of navigation,\u201d stated Head of the Banten Class\nI Port Authority Office (KSOP), Raden Yogie Nugraha, in a statement on\nSaturday (4\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
The following five directives were issued: 1. All vessels transiting\nthe Sunda Strait waters must increase vigilance regarding the potential\nfor volcanic activity from Mount Anak Krakatau, which may include\neruptions, ejection of volcanic material, volcanic ash, and disturbances\nto navigational safety. 2. Masters must continuously monitor official\ninformation regarding the activity of Mount Anak Krakatau issued by\nPVMBG, BMKG, and other relevant government agencies. 3. Vessels are\nprohibited from approaching within a 5-kilometre radius of the active\ncrater of Mount Anak Krakatau, in accordance with the recommendations of\nPVMBG, for as long as the Level III (Siaga) status remains in effect. 4.\nMasters must conduct voyage planning by taking into account weather\nconditions, the direction of volcanic ash distribution, and navigational\nsafety information issued by authorised agencies. 5. Should any\nindications of danger that could disrupt navigational safety be\ndetected, Masters must immediately take necessary evasive action and\nreport to the Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), Coastal Radio Station, the\nnearest Harbourmaster, or other relevant authorities. 6. All shipping\noperators must prioritise navigational safety in accordance with the\nprovisions of applicable laws and regulations.<\/p>\n
Acting Head of the Geological Agency, Lana Saria, stated that the\nstatus increase was based on visual and instrumental monitoring results\nindicating a significant rise in the volcano\u2019s activity in recent times.\n\u201cThis increase in activity indicates a supply of magma to the surface,\ntherefore the public and tourists are advised not to approach the active\ncrater within the recommended radius,\u201d Lana Saria said, as reported by\nAntara on Friday (3\/7).<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/anak-krakatau-volcano-status-raised-to-alert-level-iii-ships-in-sunda-strait-warned-1783126256", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }