The Ship Sank Near the Indonesian Island of Bali | Ship drowned near Bali Island in Indonesia: two were carrying 65 people, two killed, 43 missing, nine boats engaged in rescue

Kmp Tunu Pratama Jaya Ship

On Thursday, two people died and 43 people were missing due to a ship carrying 65 people near Bali Island in Indonesia.

The ship, named Kmp Tunu Pratama Jaya, was going from Kotapang port of East Java to Gilimanuk port of Bali, it was a 50 km journey.

It drowned about 30 minutes after leaving. There were about 53 passengers and 12 crew members on the ship, as well as 22 vehicles, including several trucks.

So far two bodies have been recovered and 20 people have been rescued. Many of the rescued people are in critical condition.

Rescue workers engaged in search of submerged people.

Agency searching for missing people

Surbaya rescue agency said in a statement on Thursday- the ship drowned at around 11.20 pm local time. Nine boats for rescue, including tugboats and infected ships, are actively looking for missing people.

The rescue team is having trouble finding people due to waves up to two meters. The National Search and Rescue Agency says that efforts will continue till all the missing people are detected.

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