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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
JAKARTA, Aug. 7 (Xinhua) — Indonesian Transport Minister Dudi Purwagandhi on Wednesday apologized on behalf of the government for a boat capsizing at the entrance to Sanur Harbor on Bali island and called for immediate measures to address the aftermath of the accident.
The vessel, which was carrying 75 passengers and five crew members, left Nusa Penida harbour at around 2.30pm local time on Tuesday and capsized at around 3.15pm while entering Sanur harbour, the minister said in a statement on Wednesday.
“We express our condolences and regret over the capsizing of the Bali Dolphin Cruise 2 speedboat at the entrance to Sanur Harbour in Bali. On behalf of the government, we apologize and will immediately look into and assess this incident,” the minister said.
The statement said sea conditions were calm during the voyage, but as the vessel passed the red and green buoys at the entrance to the harbour and turned to approach the berth, a sudden wave hit the port side, causing the vessel to capsize.
The minister said a navigational warning had also been issued to help prevent similar maritime incidents and ensure safety of shipping.
Two passengers, both Chinese nationals, were confirmed dead. One crew member was reported missing in the crash. A total of 73 passengers and four crew members were rescued and taken to hospital.
As of Wednesday, the body of the missing crew member was found, raising the death toll to three.
The Chinese Consulate General in Denpasar, Bali, has reminded Chinese citizens in Indonesia to monitor sea conditions and pay attention to travel safety. –0–
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