On July 5th, local time, hundreds of Indonesian rescue workers continued their search for the missing individuals from the “Tunu Pratamadja” ship through sea and air routes.
So far, no remains of the ship or the missing have been found.
The search operation was carried out by a joint search and rescue team consisting of ships from the Indonesian National Army, police forces, and other units, along with helicopters and planes conducting simultaneous aerial searches. One of the main strategies involved using vessels equipped with advanced sonar technology to conduct zone-based underwater searches.
Negoro Mandika, Director of the Bali State Ocean and Atmospheric Management Bureau, stated at a press conference in Manuk港 that they hope to detect the location of the vessel as soon as possible so that submersible teams or divers can immediately descend. He also mentioned that communication is being made with local fishermen and passing vessels to collaborate in finding the victims and the tracks of the ship.
July 5th marks the third day of the search operation, with no new disappearances reported the previous day. According to Indonesia’s Search and Rescue Act, the operation can last up to seven days, and the National Search and Rescue Agency emphasizes that it may be extended if necessary.
The ferry sank in the Balein Sea during its journey from Port Jati Baru to Gilimanau on the early hours of July 3rd, carrying 65 people (53 passengers and 12 crew members).
To date, six people have died, and over 30 have been rescued.
(Reported by Li Lin, CCTV)
A passenger ferry sank in the Balein Strait, Indonesia