Another worker killed at ASL shipyard
Thursday, January 1 2026 - 02:14 PM WIB
A fatal workplace accident occurred at PT ASL Shipyard in Tanjung Uncang, Batam, Riau Islands on Monday, December 29, 2025, claiming the life of a subcontractor worker, local media reported.
The victim, Ramli Syaifuddin, 33, an employee of PT Vinnex Coatindo, died after being electrocuted while working at Dock 1 of ASL Shipyard at around 14:30 WIB. At the time of the incident, Ramli was painting the hull of the vessel ASL Sentosa (IMO: 9450882) using a manlift operated by a co-worker.
According to the Head of the Riau Islands Manpower and Transmigration Office, Diky Wijaya, the manlift moved beneath an overhead electrical cable connected from a panel to the ship’s main deck. The manlift arm came into contact with the cable, resulting in an electric shock to the victim.
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Ramli was evacuated to the ASL Shipyard clinic and later referred to Elisabeth Hospital in Tanjung Uncang, where he was pronounced dead.
Diky stated that the accident occurred at a different project site from a previously sealed area following earlier incidents. Batu Aji Police Chief AKP Bimo Dwi Lambang confirmed the incident and said an investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause.
The latest fatality adds to a series of workplace accidents at ASL Shipyard. Over the past year, 19 workers have reportedly died in various incidents at the shipyard, including four deaths in June 2025 and 11 fatalities linked to a fire and explosion involving the vessel Federal II later in the year.
Editing by Reiner Simanjuntak