The illustration of KM Tun Pratama Jaya collided with bad weather, and high waves/photos: Special
JAKARTA – The police said that KMP Tun Pratama Jaya, who sank in the waters of the Bali Strait, ran into bad weather and high waves. Public Relations Department of Karo Penmas National Police General General Trunoyudo Vishnu Andiko said when the incident with the seas of current speeds in Bali Strait reached two meters per second.
Then the state of water is also affected by high waves up to 2.5 meters. While the wind speed at that time reached 9 knots.
“It is believed that the weather is one of the factors in this incident,” Trunoyudo said in a written statement on Thursday (3/7/2025).
The incident from the accident occurred at about 23.15, when KM Tun Pratama Jaya went to the port of Gilimanuk, Bali. The ship began a journey from the LCM Ketapang port to 22.28 WIB.
The ship transported 53 passengers and 12 crew members (ABK). In the hull, the ship carries 22 units of various types of vehicles.
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