The Importance of Sea Boat as a Supporting Transportation Facility for People and Goods

Abstract

KM. Sinar Bangun which sank in Lake Toba on June 18, 2018 caused 4 passengers died and 183 others missing. Four days later, the accident occurred again on the same lake, involved KM. Ramos Risna Marisi. The results of the investigation stated that this accident happens since the ship did not meet the seaworthy criteria and not feasible for sailing. Many cases about ship accidents are caused by other factors. Then, how are the rules regarding seaworthiness and ship loading according to the Regulation on Sea Transportation? Moreover, what are the efforts of the Government, Ship and Transport Owners to minimize accidents at sea? These are going to be the subject matter of this research. The research method used is Normative method, it is done by analyze the data descriptively, using secondary data which are obtained through literature study. The conclusion of this research is that the seaworthiness according to shipping regulations is the condition of the ship that must meet the requirements of ship safety, prevention of marine pollution from ships; Escort, Loading, Health and welfare of crew and passengers and legal status for sailing in certain waters. Efforts made by the Government and the responsibility of the Ship and Carrier Owner are to impose strict regulations on the obligation of the Sea Freight Company to check the feasibility of the sea of ships before sailing for carrying people and goods