Sabuk-Nusantara-110 Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On February 16, 2025, at 9:00 AM WITA, the ferry 'Sabuk Nusantara 110' encountered a mishap as it ran aground after striking a flat reef in the waters adjacent to Pulau Laut Port. This incident occurred amidst strong winds and low tide while the vessel was navigating towards the Pulau Laut Port jetty, located approximately 0.27 nautical miles from shore. Promptly at 09:51 AM, the Pulau Laut Port authorities initiated a coordinated response with the Search and Rescue (SAR) team. An inspection revealed that the 'Sabuk Nusantara 110' was structurally sound, showing no major technical difficulties. The SAR team efficiently evacuated four passengers using a rescue boat to safety at Pulau Laut Port, while 13 others remained aboard the vessel. By 2:40 PM, conditions at sea improved, enabling the 'Sabuk Nusantara 110' to safely proceed to the Pulau Laut Port jetty where the remaining passengers disembarked once the ferry was securely docked. Later that evening, at 8:00 PM, the vessel resumed its journey to Sedanau Port, arriving at its destination on February 17. For further information, you can view the report with images here: https://hubla.dephub.go.id/Indonesianmaritimesafetyinformation/page/news/read/24862/km-sabuk-nusantara-110-kandas-di-perairan-pulau-laut-penumpang-berhasil-dievakuasi-km-sabuk-nusantara-110-runs-aground-in-pulau-laut-waters-passengers-successfully-evacuated.