Catastrophe in front of Bali: Ferry Kentert - Dead and Missing Feared!

Catastrophe in front of Bali: Ferry Kentert - Dead and Missing Feared!

Bali, Indonesien - A tragedy occurred in front of the Indonesian island of Bali. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry was capsized late Wednesday evening (local time) when it expired from the port of Ketapang to Java. About 20 minutes after leaking, the ship sent an emergency signal. It was on the way to the port of Gilimanuk on Bali, when a leak in the engine room is said to have suffered, reports according to unofficial. In addition to passengers, the ferry also transported numerous vehicles, including large trucks.

according to Exxpress there are now at least four confirmed dead, while around 40 passengers are still missing. A total of 65 people were on board, including 53 passengers and 12 crew members. In the early morning, rescue workers were able to save four people alive in the sea in front of Cekik on Bali, who had brought themselves to safety on a rescue area. However, the ongoing rescue campaigns were made more difficult by poor weather and waves up to 2.5 meters high.

Current status of the rescue campaigns

A search team was sent to the last known location of the ferry. According to reports, a ship afterwards reported that the ferry was capsized and drives south. The entire rescue operation is extremely challenging due to the adverse conditions. The fate of the missing passengers remains uncertain.

In Indonesia there are always tragic ferry accidents. In fact, another ferry accident in Indonesia recently caused turmoil. Another ship sank off the coast of the island of Sulawesi, with at least 15 people lost their lives and 19 people are missing. This misfortune occurred around midnight and again showed the serious problems in Indonesian ferry traffic. As reported Tagesschau, security standards were insufficient there too, which led to an overcrowding of the ship that was designed for only 20 people.

Indonesian security situation

The security situation in Indonesia is complex. According to the [Federal Foreign Office] (https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/indonesien-node/indonesia security-212396), travel to some provinces are not advised. In addition, due to the volcanic activity in some regions, there are always impairments in travel. The increased risk of natural disasters such as earthquakes and volcanic eruptions also makes Indonesia a potentially dangerous travel destination.

The repeated accidents at sea call the public to put pressure on the safety standards in ferry traffic. In view of the more than 17,000 islands that include Indonesia, ferries are an important means of transport, the security of which urgently needs to be improved. The ongoing rescue activities in front of Bali could offer a partial insight into the challenges with which both the rescue workers and the families concerned are faced.