The KMP Tunu Pratama Jay ferry sank on Wednesday in the evening of local time, half an hour after the Banyuwangi port on the east coast of the island of Jawa. He headed towards Bali. There were 53 passengers and 12 crew members and 22 vehicles on board.
The police commander of Banyuwanga, the Samtama Putra frame, told AFP that until Thursday the rescuers managed to get 23 survivors from the sea from the sea. Confirmed the death of four people.
The search for the remaining 38 missing is hindered by strong sea currents and winds – the Indonesian Rescue Agency has donated.
Ferries are an important means of transport in Indonesia, which lies at over 17,000. Islands Safety rules are not always observed, and the boats are often overcrowded, which increases the risk of accidents. In 2023, as a result of the sinking of a small ferry near the island of Celebes (Sulawesi), 15 people were killed – reminded Reuters.
