Fire erupted in engine room of Aframax tanker SEABORNE PETRO at around 2000 LT (UTC +7) Sep 15, some 9 nm SW of tanker’s destination, Cinta Oil Terminal, Java sea, NW of Jakarta. Tanker drifted or moved dead ahead until 1830 LT Sep 16, when she anchored 18 nm north of Ciwandan, Java, Sunda Strait. Reportedly, fire was extinguished, situation understood to be under control, though at one time it was said, that the crew was about to leave the ship on lifeboats. AIS is on, tanker was en route from Dumai, most probably in ballast, considering her destination. No injures reported.
Crude Oil Tanker SEABORNE PETRO is currently located at INDO – Java Sea at position 05° 43′ 13.9″ S, 105° 55′ 26.0″ E as reported by MarineTraffic Terrestrial Automatic Identification System on 2022-09-16 18:42 UTC (8 minutes ago)
The vessel departed from BALONGAN, ID on 2022-09-07 05:08 LT (UTC +7) and is currently sailing at 1.2 knots with Northeast direction
SEABORNE PETRO (IMO: 9247833) is a Crude Oil Tanker that was built in 2003 (19 years ago) and is sailing under the flag of Indonesia.
It’s carrying capacity is 106638 t DWT and her current draught is reported to be 9.9 meters. Her length overall (LOA) is 240.5 meters and her width is 42.03 meters.
The wind in this area at that time blows from Southeast direction at force 2 Beaufort.
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Sources : Marine Traffic + Maritime Security
