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The Star
06-07-2025
- General
- The Star
No new missing victims found as search continues for sunken ferry in Indonesia's Bali Strait
A rescuer of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) conducts search and rescue operations aboard a boat in waters near East Java, Indonesia, July 4, 2025. - Photo: Xinhua JAKARTA: Indonesian rescue authorities said Friday (July 4) that no new missing victims have been found in the ongoing search for those who disappeared after a ferry sank in the Bali Strait. The joint Search and Rescue (SAR) team has entered its second day of operations following the sinking of the KM Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry on Wednesday night. The ferry was carrying 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles when it went down in the waters between Java and Bali islands. "So on the second day of the search today, there have been no new findings of victims who were declared missing, but the joint SAR team is still carrying out activities and preparing plans for the next operation on Saturday," said Ribut Eko Suyanto, deputy for search and rescue operations readiness at Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency. Family members and relatives wait for news after a ferry capsizing accident at Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java, Indonesia, July 3, 2025. - Photo: Xinhua He noted that harsh weather posed significant challenges to the ongoing efforts. "Visibility decreased from 10 kilometers to only three kilometers, waves reached heights of 2.5 meters, and strong winds were present in the area," he explained. He also confirmed that the number of survivors had increased to 30 after a newly identified survivor. As of Friday evening, the total number of individuals found stands at 36, including 30 survivors and 6 deceased. A total of 29 people remain missing. - Xinhua
Hans India
03-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
4 dead, 38 missing after ship sinks in Indonesia, Prez Subianto orders immediate rescue
Jakarta: Four people have been confirmed dead, 38 are missing, and 23 others survived after a passenger ship sank in the Bali Strait of Indonesia early on Thursday, a senior official from the East Java Search and Rescue Office, Tholeb Vatelehan, said on Thursday. The wooden vessel, KM Tunu Pratama Jaya, was travelling from Ketapang seaport in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, to Gilimanuk seaport in Jembrana Regency on Bali Island when it went down, according to the official. "As many as 23 people survived the incident, four were dead, and 38 others remained missing," Vatelehan told Xinhua news agency via phone. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has ordered the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) to immediately rescue the passengers and crew of the inter-island ferry. Teddy Indra Wijaya, cabinet secretary, stated that the President issued the directive directly from Saudi Arabia, where he is performing the Umrah pilgrimage and undertaking an official visit. "From the Holy Land, he immediately instructed Basarnas and related agencies to initiate an emergency response and rescue the passengers and crew as quickly as possible," Teddy said on Thursday. The President emphasised that victim rescue must be the top priority in the emergency operation, Teddy added. Search and rescue operations have since been launched from both Bali Island and East Java, as the incident occurred near the maritime boundary between the two regions. I Nyoman Sidakarya, head of the Bali Search and Rescue Office, confirmed the joint efforts. The Banyuwangi Search and Rescue Office deployed more than 20 personnel, along with a rigid inflatable boat and one additional vessel to assist in the operation, Vatelehan said. "Strong winds, large waves, and powerful currents are currently hampering the rescue efforts," he added.
United News of India
03-07-2025
- General
- United News of India
4 dead, 38 missing after passenger ship sinks in Indonesia's Bali Strait
Jakarta, July 3 (UNI) Four people have been confirmed dead, 38 are missing, and 23 others survived after a passenger ship sunk in the Bali Strait of Indonesia on Thursday, a senior official from the East Java Search and Rescue Office, Tholeb Vatelehan, said. The wooden vessel, KM Tunu Pratama Jaya, was traveling from Ketapang seaport in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, to Gilimanuk seaport in Jembrana Regency on Bali Island when it went down, according to the officials. "As many as 23 people survived the incident, four were dead, and 38 others remained missing," Vatelehan told Xinhua via phone. Search and rescue operations have since been launched from both Bali Island and East Java, as the incident occurred near the maritime boundary between the two regions. I Nyoman Sidakarya, head of the Bali Search and Rescue Office, confirmed the joint efforts. The Banyuwangi Search and Rescue Office deployed more than 20 personnel, along with a rigid inflatable boat and one additional vessel to assist in the operation, Vatelehan said. "Strong winds, large waves, and powerful currents are currently hampering the rescue efforts," he added. UNI XC AKT RKM
