Dean of the Faculty of Marine Technology (FTK) ITS Dr Ing Ir Setyo Nugroho who is also a marine transportation expert
ITS Campus, ITS News — The sinking of the Tunu Pratama Jaya Ferry (KMP) in the Bali Strait, Wednesday (2/7) night, marked the importance of a comprehensive evaluation of the maritime transportation safety system in Indonesia, especially on inter-island crossing routes. Responding to this, marine transportation expert from the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) Dr Ing Ir Setyo Nugroho explained various factors causing ship accidents as a mitigation effort on water routes.
The lecturer who is familiarly called Yoyok explained that accidents on this type of ferry often occur due to several continuous factors. Accidents on the ship occur not only due to natural factors, but also due to human negligence. “Almost 90 percent of ship accidents occur due to human negligence,” said the man who is also the Dean of the Faculty of Marine Technology (FTK) ITS.
Furthermore, the alumnus of the Delft University of Technology, Netherlands, added that the lack of maintenance on ship engines and the failure to calculate the stability of the cargo properly were the main triggers for ship accidents due to human factors. “From the human negligence factor, 80 percent of it occurred because the cargo was not handled properly,” said Yoyok.
In addition to the mismatch of cargo, the lecturer of the ITS Department of Marine Transportation Engineering said that extreme weather is also a causal factor that cannot be ignored. In recent years, unpredictable sea weather conditions have increased the risk of instability in ships. “Unstable weather causes high sea waves that endanger ships,” he said.
The Tunu Pratama Jaya Motor Ferry (KMP) which had an accident and sank in the Bali Strait, Wednesday (2/7) (source: tribuntangerang.com)
The cargo planning expert revealed that the sea accident experienced by KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya showed indications of causes of the accident that occurred simultaneously. Several factors such as bad weather, improper operation of the ship, and poorly maintained engine conditions were a combination that triggered a high risk of accidents. “This shows that shipping safety in Indonesia needs serious attention,” he added.
Therefore, Yoyok emphasized the importance of conducting a comprehensive evaluation of shipping operational standards. Among them are loading procedures, ship maintenance, and navigation management. Not only that, the cargo management system also needs to be improved so that each ship loads according to its capacity and its stability is calculated accurately.
To accelerate these efforts, academics play an important role in providing solutions for the convenience of the maritime transportation system in Indonesia. One of them is through digitalization efforts that have been developed by Yoyok in the iStow application. This application was created to prevent ship accidents due to errors in the cargo arrangement process on board the ship.
The effort also supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in points 9 and 14. Namely infrastructure, industry and innovation and to maintain the marine ecosystem. On this occasion, Yoyok also hopes that universities will be able to provide broad contributions to improving the global maritime security system. (ITS PUBLIC RELATIONS)
Reporter: Hani Aqilah Safitri
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