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Asia & Pacific 4 months ago
South Korea arrests crew members for negligence after ferry runs aground
The two were at the helm of the vessel and are suspected of waiting too long to override the autopilot, allowing the ship to run into an uninhabited island in a busy passage approaching the southwestern port of Mokpo, the coast guard officers said.
Archipelago 7 months ago
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Extreme congestion chokes Ketapang Port following ferry safety crackdown
The traffic jam leading to Ketapang Port stretched at least 5 kilometers on Monday, 9 km on Sunday and around 25 km on Friday. At its worst, on July 25, the congestion extended 42 km, reaching as far as Badjulmati Dam in Situbondo Regency.
Archipelago 8 months ago
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Three dead, two missing, after ferry catches fire in North Sulawesi
Videos circulating on social media showed dozens of passengers wearing life jackets, panicking as they floated near the vessel. Some were seen sitting along the edge of the burning ship, while others leapt into the water to escape the blaze.
Archipelago 8 months ago
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Wreck of Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry found upside down in Bali Strait
The joint search and rescue (SAR) team has finally located the wreck of the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry on the seabed of the Bali Strait using an underwater drone, following its sinking just before midnight on July 2.
Archipelago 8 months ago
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Ongoing KNKT probe suggests human error in Tunu Pratama Jaya's sinking
During a legislative hearing on Wednesday, the KNKT's acting head of maritime safety said its ongoing investigation had pointed to human error as a possible cause of the ferry's sinking in the Bali Strait on Friday.
Archipelago 8 months ago
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Ferry accident in Bali strait sparks calls to improve Indonesia’s maritime safety
Irine Yusiana Roba Putri, a member of the House of Representatives Commission V overseeing transportation and infrastructure, said the recent accident highlights systemic issues in Indonesia’s maritime safety.
