According to the passenger manifest, the vessel had 13 passengers and 7 crew members, for a total of 20 people, all safe and none lost.

Basilan sinking deaths reach 58 as PCG recovers another body

KENDARI -Following the tragic incident in the Philippines days ago, Basarnas Kendari reported reported details of the passenger ship sinking .of the  ( Cahaya Intan Celebes ) GT 44 Motor Boat (KM) (MMSI 525003340)  in the waters of Poleang, Bombana Regency, South Sulawesi Province (Sultra). The ship carried a total of 20 people, consisting of 13 passengers and seven crew members.

The final destination being Boepinang Port, Bombana Regency

According to Basarnas Kendari Public Relations Officer, Wahyudi, the sinking of the ship occurred on Saturday morning, February 14 at around 09.00 WITA. The ship was known to have departed from Bajoe Port, Bone City, South Sulawesi, with the final destination being Boepinang Port, Bombana Regency

A shipwreck occurred in the waters off Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. A passenger boat carrying 20 people sank after its hull broke and water entered, but fortunately, all were rescued and there were no casualties.

Causes and Rescue Efforts

Head of the Kolaka SAR Post, Haeruddin, gave a more detailed explanation of the chronology of the incident. KM Cahaya Intan Celebes departed from Bajoe Port at around 00.00 WITA.At 06.00 WITA, the ship experienced a hull leak due to being hit by large waves and strong winds. The crew tried to pump water out using four alkon engine units, but the effort was unable to keep up with the volume of water entering.

Passengers Successfully Rescued

Seeing the increasingly critical condition of the ship, the ship's captain took the initiative to approach the fishing boat seen around the scene. All passengers and crew were successfully evacuated by local fishermen before the ship actually sank. All the survivors have received medical treatment at the Boepinang Health Center to ensure their health condition after the incident.

A fishing boat 

It is noteworthy that shortly after the accident, a fishing boat passing through the area quickly carried out a rescue operation, bringing all 20 crew and passengers aboard to safety. They were left floating at sea for a time but were rescued in time.

The boat had departed from Bajoe Port in Bone Bay, 

According to Wahyudi, spokesperson of Kendari Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas Kendari), the boat had departed from Bajoe Port in Bone Bay, South Sulawesi (Sulawesi Selatan), and was originally bound for Boepinang Port in Poleang District, Bombana Regency. Wahyudi noted that according to the passenger manifest, the vessel had 13 passengers and 7 crew members, for a total of 20 people, all safe and none lost.

The wreck of the sunken passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3

On the other hand Technical divers from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) found another body in the wreck of the sunken passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 in waters off Baluk-Baluk Island in Basilan on Monday. in In a statement, PCG Spokesperson Captain Noemie Cayabyab said the recovered body brings the total number of fatalities in the incident to 58, with 293 survivors and 21 persons still missing PCG divers continue their search for the missing passengers daily, previously finding three bodies on Sunday.

Criminal charges against Aleson Shipping Lines 

Last Wednesday, acting Transportation Secretary Giovanni Lopez announced the filing of administrative and criminal charges against Aleson Shipping Lines –the operator of the sunken ferry– and some government officials and personnel as a result of a government investigation into the sinking.

Lopez said M/V Trisha Kerstin 3 was permitted to sail despite “glaring safety deficiencies” in its passenger capacity certification, drydock/repair compliance, and seaworthiness certification. (PNA)

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