Safira-Nusantara

The 'Safira Nusantara' ran aground at Merak Port on Dec 20, 2020, at 11.50 p.m. when the ship was about to dock at the pier 4, enroute from Bakahueni Port in Lampung. The accident occurred allegedly due to malfunctioning of the lights on the red buoy or buoy lights located not far from Merak Port. Shortly after the grounding, two tugs were deployed to the ship which was more difficult due to strong windsand currents that hit the waters of the Sunda Strait.When the water level also dropped, the salvage was delayed. The ferry was carrying 82 vehicles. On Dec 21 at 8 a.m. the tide started to rise. At 9 a.m. the ship was finally refloated and berthed at Pier 5 of Merak Harbor. Report with photo: https://banten.suara.com/read/2020/12/21/133217/kmp-safira-nusantara-kandas-di-perairan-merak-sempat-terjebak-9-jam

On Jan 14, 2019, at 3.30 p.m. the "Safira Nusantara" caught fire during maintenance at the PT Samudra Marine Indonesia Shipyard in the Bojonegara Subdistrict, Serang Regency. It affected the driver's rest room and the bridge of the ship and had broken out during welding works next to the bridge. No one was injured, but damage was significant. Report with photo and video: https://www.bantennews.co.id/kmp-safira-nusantara-terbakar-anjungan-kapal-hangus/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHfULKLjx7c