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View all search resultsDuring 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.
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.
The search for the missing passengers of the ill-fated Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry, which sank last week in the Bali Strait, has continued to its fifth day after rescuers found wreckage of the vessel a day before.
According to authorities, the Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry departed Ketapang Port at 10:56 p.m. carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members. Just 24 minutes into its journey, however, the vessel sent a distress call to Ketapang port officials, reporting there was a leak in its engine room.
Authorities are attempting to untangle the kilometers-long snarl of vehicles that has formed on the road to the key seaport in Banten as millions of people try to reach their hometowns on Sumatra to celebrate Idul Fitri with the families.
Ship operators under the River, Lake and Water Transportation Operators Association (Gapasdap) have announced that they will scale back ferry services on several major routes to cut down losses, as the Transportation Ministry has not yet implemented a new pricing scheme following a significant fuel price hike earlier this month.
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