138 Passengers Rescued After Ferry Runs Aground in Bali
Made Arya Kencana | August 27, 2010
Passengers of the ill-fated Darma Rucitra ferry being rescued in Singaraja, Bali. (Photo courtesy of Metro TV) Related articles
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393155So much about increased safety awareness safety on Indonesian ferries after numerous accidents which did cost hundreds of people their life. And I don't mean the headlined accident, while also this one is rather suspicious (why did they sail in the first place when there were rather bad "natural factors" - strong winds and heavy seas?) but bout the second featured accident which cost cost the life of 9 passengers because the ship was overcrowded and there were no life jackets available! Aren't here any basic safety measures and is there never an audit checking up on at least the safety jackets or life rafts, which, I believe are mandatory on any passenger carrying vessel!
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Denpasar. Nearly 140 passengers were finally rescued unharmed from a ferry on Friday morning after it ran aground in Singaraja, Bali, on Thursday evening.
Ospar Silaban, a local official from state-owned transportation management company ASDP, told the Jakarta Globe that 138 passengers were evacuated from the ill-fated Darma Rucitra after it was left high and dry in Tanjung Gowa after a crossing from East Java.
“Our priority was rescuing the passengers and thank God all of them survived,” he said.
He said the accident was caused by “natural factors,” namely heavy seas and strong ocean currents.
The ship remains beached and salvage crews are waiting for high tide this afternoon before attempting to refloat the vessel.
On Wednesday, the Putra Romo carrying more than 26 passengers sank in Badung Strait, Bali. Nine passengers died and another two are missing, feared.
A police investigation revealed the boat was overcrowded and their were no lifejackets.
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