Bad Weather, British Cruiser Pacific Eden Clear Sandar in Sabang
KBRN, Sabang: The British-flagged Pacific Eden Cruise Ship carrying 1300 foreign tourists on Thursday (27/7/2017) morning was canceled at Sabang, Cancellation of a visit to Sabang related to bad weather and high wave in Sabang waters.
The British-flagged Pacific Eden Cruise ship in its transit route to Sabang on Thursday (27/7/2017) morning failed to dock at the Port of CT 3 BPKS Sabang. The ship has actually arrived at Sabang Bay at around 07.00 am. After some time communicating with the local port authority and seeing the condition of the waters towards the harbor, the ship is docked. Until at 09.00 am Sabang community can only see from a distance.
The decision of Captain Anthony Richard Leonard of German nationality was only received after a team from Syahbandar, Immigration and INAMPA (Indonesia Maritime Pilots Association) who directly communicated with the captain of the ship Pacific Eden.
INAMPA President Pasoroan Herman Harianja who was also present to welcome the Cruise explains the safety factor is the main, And the decision taken Captain Ship is correct because weather conditions that do not support.
"Emergency is the main factor so if you are dealing with nature we can not take a turn, so the decision of the captain is correct," he said in Port CT 3 BPKS, Thursday (27/7/2017).
But this Pasoroan added will not reduce the interest of Sabang as a destination while also appreciating the preparations made by Saang Government in welcoming the tourists in the kapa.
"Everything I see has worked optimally, both BPKS, Disbudpar everything, but the reality of other talk, hopefully this is a lesson" he added.
From the data it is clear Pasorooan Wind speed varies from 30 to 40 knots per hour, And it also triggers high gelobang around the bay of Sabang. INAMPA is the National Maritime Guided Association of ship guides that examine the safety factor of the voyage. Pasoroan also added despite failing to dock his side still appreciate the preparation of Sabang City Government in preparing for the welcoming of tourists.
He believes that the failure of the ship's vessel will not have much effect on the interest of tourists to visit Sabang. Because this is a natural factor. Cruise ship Eden Eden itself brings 1300 tourists and mostly Australians and New Zealanders as well as 600 crew. Ship that should have a schedule until 16.00 pm in Sabang, Around 12:00 pm wib afternoon departure to Singapore after waiting for Immigration from the State Immigration. This event is the first time it has occurred during the year 2017. (MT / DS)
