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        "id": 2046912,
        "msgid": "profile-of-asdps-kmp-batumandi-which-caught-fire-1792500654",
        "date": "2026-10-20 19:05:00",
        "title": "Profile of ASDP\u2019s KMP Batumandi, Which Caught Fire",
        "author": "",
        "source": "CNBC",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "ASDP confirmed that a fire broke out aboard the KMP Batumandi as it approached Merak Port, and said all passengers and crew were evacuated safely. The cause is under investigation; the Ro-Ro ferry is a large vessel operating the Merak\u2013Bakauheni route, with capacity for 626 passengers and around 130 vehicles.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 A fire broke out aboard the KMP Batumandi\nnear Merak Besar Island on Tuesday (20 October 2026) afternoon, while\nthe vessel was manoeuvring to berth at Pier VI of Merak Port in Cilegon,\nBanten.<\/p>\n<p>PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero) confirmed the incident. The ship\nhad departed Bakauheni Port at about 2.52pm Western Indonesian Time\n(WIB). At around 4.15pm, shore personnel spotted sparks at the rear of\nthe vessel, on the upper deck used to carry smaller vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoint teams from the port, the National Search and Rescue Agency\n(Basarnas) and the police are still handling the incident. ASDP confirms\nthat all passengers and crew have been evacuated,\u201d ASDP Corporate\nSecretary Windy Andale said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p>The cause of the fire is still being investigated by the authorities.\nASDP said it would support the investigation and provide further updates\nonce information had been verified on site.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPassenger and crew safety is ASDP\u2019s top priority,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>The company said passenger and crew safety remains its foremost\nconcern across all ferry services. It is committed to handling incidents\nswiftly and in a co-ordinated manner, prioritising safety and\nstrengthening co-operation with all relevant parties to ensure the\nsituation is managed properly.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Profile and specifications of the KMP Batumandi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The KMP Batumandi is operated by ASDP Indonesia and serves the\nMerak\u2013Bakauheni route in both directions.<\/p>\n<p>With a tonnage of about 5,556 gross register tonnes (GRT), it is one\nof ASDP Indonesia\u2019s largest vessels. The ship is 109.4 metres long and\n19.6 metres wide, with a top speed of 15 knots; the express service\ntakes about an hour.<\/p>\n<p>The Ro-Ro vessel can carry up to 626 passengers and around 130\nvehicles. It is one of several ships built by a domestic Indonesian\nshipyard, alongside the KMP Legundi and KMP Sebuku.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/profile-of-asdps-kmp-batumandi-which-caught-fire-1792500654",
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