Liputan6.com, Jakarta The Minister of Transport (Menhub) Dudi Purvagandi said that the search for victims of Tunia Pratama Jaya crosses the motor boat (KMP) in the Bali Strait on Wednesday evening (2/7) at night, was completely increased due to coordination from the sea, air and earth to accelerate the evacuation process.
Dudi emphasized that the search for victims will continue until all the victims are found. “We will not stop until they find all the victims. This is a humanitarian liability that should not stop in the middle of the road, ”said the Minister of Transport Dudi in Jakarta, Saturday (5/7/2025), said BetweenField
The Minister of Transport said that having entered the third day after the driving KMP Tun Pratama Jaya in the waters of the Bali Strait, Ketapan, Banugangs, Search and Salvation (SAR) to the victims that were not found, continued to improve.
“The government mobilizes the full power of the elements of the sea, air and earth, and also optimizes all available technologies,” said Dudi.
He said that from the first day the incident instructed all levels of the Ministry of Transport to quickly and synergies with the bazaars, TNI, Polri, the National Transport Security Committee (KNKT) and all related agencies.
“All our resources are mobilized both from the sea and from the Earth to speed up the search and salvation of victims,” the Minister of Transport said.
Based on the Basarnas report, the Minister of Transport continued, the search was strengthened by the arrival of the main weapons system (defensive equipment) from Koarmada II Surabaya.
This includes the KRI Fanildo 732, which has an underwater ability to detect at a depth of 400 meters and is equipped with a complex Sonar technology.
“It is also mobilized by the team of divers, helicopters, Kopaska commands, as well as experts from Pushidrosal,” said Dudi.
In total, 22 divers were deployed in the search mission. All divers went through a general health test and physical readiness.
“Today, the Ministry of Transport directly reviews the search site using the KN Grantin KPLP patrol boat. We want to make sure that all the staff are in optimal conditions before being deployed on the field, ”the Minister of Transport explained.
The Minister of Transport also emphasized that the attention of the survivors was a priority. He instructed that the survivors receive better processing, both from a medical point of view and psychologically.
The Ministry of Transport continues to work closely with all interested parties to ensure a quick, comprehensive, comprehensive, comprehensive and focused on safety and human values.
Until Saturday morning (5/7/2025), out of 65 people on a ship (passengers and crew), 30 people were saved, six people were found dead, and 29 people were still in search.
According to reports, KMP Tun Pratama Jaya sank in Bali Strait on Thursday morning (3/7) during swimming from Ketapan port to Gilimanuk, Dzhembran.
