Viral, Video of the Seconds of the Ship Collision in Ketapang, There was a Loud Clash, Passengers Shouted Hysterically

KOMPAS.com– Viral on social media a video showing two ships colliding at Ketapang Harbor, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, Friday (14/5/2022) evening.

From the video uploaded to the Instagram account @denpasar.viral, it can be seen that a ship is getting closer to the ship that the recorder is riding on.

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A few seconds later there was a loud crash. Passengers were heard screaming hysterically.

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“Is it okay to crash? Ouch duh duh, brother and sister,” said the video recorder.

From the video caption, it is stated that a collision occurred between KMP Trisil Bhakti and KMP Pintu Samudera II.

Head of Ketapang Port Authority and Port Authority (KSOP), Widodo when confirmed, confirmed that a collision occurred at Ketapang Port.

Meanwhile, KMP Pintu Samudera II crashed into the side of KMP Trisila Bhakti II.

The impact of damage and injuries caused is at a light level.

“Trisila Bhakti II whose fence was damaged, that’s actually all. There were passengers with minor injuries, but that’s okay,” Widodo said when contacted by telephone, Friday.

Widodo explained that the incident was caused by the sudden strong flow of the Bali Strait, especially around the Ketapang Harbor pier.

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