![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1e/MV_Lestari_Maju_sinking.jpg/640px-MV_Lestari_Maju_sinking.jpg&w=640&q=50)
MV Lestari Maju
Cargo ship / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about MV Lestari Maju?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
MV Lestari Maju was a modified 749 tonnes (737 long tons; 826 short tons)[1] cargo ship that operated domestic passenger service from Bulukumba Regency to Selayar Islands in South Sulawesi. At noon on 3 July 2018, the ship was deliberately grounded off the Selayar Islands. The ferry had reportedly suffered a leak on the port side of the lower deck. As the ferry began to sink, the captain decided to ground the ferry to stop the sinking and ease the rescue effort. The incident killed 35 people; 155 people survived the accident.
MV Lestari Maju | |
---|---|
![]() Photograph during the sinking (taken from NTSC final report) | |
![]() Region where the vessel sank | |
Details | |
Date | 3 July 2018; 6 years ago (2018-07-03) 12:00 - 13:40 (UTC+8) |
Location | Flores Sea off the coast of Selayar Islands, South Sulawesi |
Country | Indonesia |
Operator | Pelayaran Lintas Benua PT |
Incident type | Passenger, vehicle, and cargo |
Cause | Free surface effect due to rough waters |
Statistics | |
Vehicles | 48 |
Passengers | 190 |
Deaths | 35 |
Injured | 155 |
Damage | Ship beached near Pabadilang Beach |
The accident was the second major maritime disaster in Indonesia in less than a month, following the sinking of MV Sinar Bangun which killed 167 people on 18 June 2018. The sinking is the deadliest maritime disaster in South Sulawesi since 2015.[2]
National Transportation Safety Committee of Indonesia published their findings on 9 October 2018. The investigation found that numerous critical safety regulations were not followed by the crew. It also revealed that the sinking was caused by high waves that managed to enter the ferry. The ferry's low deck height caused waves to enter the lower decks, creating a free surface effect which ultimately led the ferry to list. The ferry's overdraft condition, absence of a freeing port on the main deck and untied vehicles on board aggravated the situation.