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Barnama
2 days ago
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Indonesian Search Teams Confirm Ferry Wreckage Discovery
JAKARTA, July 14 (Bernama) -- Indonesian authorities have located the wreckage of the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry, which sank on the night of July 2 in the Bali Strait near Ketapang in Banyuwangi, East Java, officials said. Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said plans were underway to salvage the ferry, which was found roughly 3.9 kilometres from its last known position. 'The salvage operation will follow strict procedures to ensure team safety amid strong underwater currents. We hope it proceeds smoothly to support the investigation,' he said in a statement. bootstrap slideshow The ferry's location was officially confirmed on July 12, when divers using modified equipment captured clear images of the overturned wreck on their third attempt, showing the ship's name, hull and ramp, according to a report from the Naval Information Service. The discovery followed a search that began on July 9, involving the Navy and the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), when the hydro-oceanographic survey vessel KRI Spica-934 detected an underwater object at a depth of 50 metres. Follow-up scans confirmed the object matched the ferry's dimensions, but an attempt on July 11 to inspect it with a remotely operated vehicle was hindered by strong currents, the report said. As of Monday – the final day of the joint SAR operation involving Basarnas, the military, police and local fishing communities – the team had recovered 48 people, including 30 survivors and 18 confirmed dead, one of whom was a Malaysian national. The ferry, carrying 12 crew members, 53 passengers and 22 vehicles, sailed on July 2 from Ketapang Port to Bali's Gilimanuk Port before issuing a distress call at 11.20 pm and sinking 15 minutes later. Search efforts will continue under Basarnas and regional authorities from Tuesday, with some passengers, including those not listed, still missing.
The Star
06-07-2025
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- The Star
'We will not stop': Transport ministers says Indonesia vows to find 29 missing after ferry sinks
Indonesian rescuers search for missing victims of a ferry accident in the waters off the Bali Strait near Jembrana, on Bali island on July 5, 2025. Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers widened their search for dozens of missing people on July 4, after a ferry sank in rough seas on the way to the resort island of Bali, with six bodies recovered. -- Photo by SONNY TUMBELAKA / AFP JAKARTA (Bernama): Indonesian authorities have pledged to continue a large-scale search and rescue (SAR) operation for 29 people still missing after a passenger ferry sank in the Bali Strait this week. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya went down late Wednesday night in waters off Ketapang, Banyuwangi, East Java, leaving six dead and 30 of the 65 passengers and crew rescued so far. "We will not stop until all victims are found. This is a humanitarian responsibility that must not be abandoned halfway,' said Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi in a statement. He said search efforts had been reinforced with assets from the Indonesian Navy, including a vessel equipped with sonar capable of detecting underwater objects at depths of up to 400 metres. A helicopter, navy divers from the special forces unit, and experts from the Hydro-Oceanographic Centre have also been deployed. National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) deputy for operations and preparedness, R. Eko Suyatno, said more than 10 vessels from the navy, police, and regional agencies, along with local fishing boats, are involved in the joint operation. The sea search area has been expanded to a 20-nautical-mile radius south of the suspected sinking site, while on land, teams of soldiers, police, and volunteers are combing the Banyuwangi coastline. "Two helicopters are conducting sweeps from north to south as part of the aerial search,' he said. Authorities are also preparing for a possible underwater recovery, with 22 divers having undergone medical examinations and additional equipment staged at the port, he added. The cause of the sinking is still under investigation. - Bernama
Barnama
06-07-2025
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'We Will Not Stop': Indonesia Vows To Find 29 Missing After Ferry Sinks
By Mohd Iswandi Kasan Anuar JAKARTA, July 6 (Bernama) -- Indonesian authorities have pledged to continue a large-scale search and rescue (SAR) operation for 29 people still missing after a passenger ferry sank in the Bali Strait this week. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya went down late Wednesday night in waters off Ketapang, Banyuwangi, East Java, leaving six dead and 30 of the 65 passengers and crew rescued so far. bootstrap slideshow 'We will not stop until all victims are found. This is a humanitarian responsibility that must not be abandoned halfway,' said Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi in a statement. He said search efforts had been reinforced with assets from the Indonesian Navy, including a vessel equipped with sonar capable of detecting underwater objects at depths of up to 400 metres. A helicopter, navy divers from the special forces unit, and experts from the Hydro-Oceanographic Centre have also been deployed. National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) deputy for operations and preparedness, R. Eko Suyatno, said more than 10 vessels from the navy, police, and regional agencies, along with local fishing boats, are involved in the joint operation. The sea search area has been expanded to a 20-nautical-mile radius south of the suspected sinking site, while on land, teams of soldiers, police, and volunteers are combing the Banyuwangi coastline. 'Two helicopters are conducting sweeps from north to south as part of the aerial search,' he said.
