Speaking at a press conference at Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi District, East Java, on Saturday evening, company representative Uliluddin expressed his deep condolences over the deaths of six people and the 29 others still missing.
"Please allow us to offer our sincerest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones. May God Almighty grant the victims the best place on His side," Uliluddin said, acknowledging the company’s responsibility for the vessel’s safety and security.
He added that hisi company had coordinated closely from the outset of the incident with relevant authorities, including the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) and state-owned seaport operator PT ASDP Indonesia Ferry.
"We are committed to supporting the victims’ families," he said, adding that the company had provided compensation to the families of the six deceased passengers on Friday.
Despite the ongoing search efforts, as of Saturday evening, 29 people remained missing and 30 had been rescued, according to Basarnas.
Wahyu Setia Budi, a local SAR coordinator, earlier reported that the roll-on/roll-off vessel was carrying 53 passengers, 12 crew members, and 22 vehicles when it departed Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi on Wednesday at 10:56 p.m. local time. The vessel sank en route to Gilimanuk Port in Bali at approximately 11:35 p.m.
In response to the tragedy, President Prabowo Subianto has instructed all relevant government agencies to make every possible effort to rescue all passengers and crew members of the ill-fated ferry.
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