Overview
- The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry sank around 23:20 local time on July 2 after departing Ketapang for Gilimanuk under severe weather conditions.
- Official figures as of July 4 place confirmed deaths at six, with 29 people rescued and 30 still missing.
- Search operations resumed Friday at 08:00 local time with helicopters, ships and rigid inflatable boats scanning the strait.
- Waves up to 2.5 meters, strong winds and powerful currents have significantly hindered recovery efforts.
- The disaster highlights chronic safety and maintenance deficiencies on Indonesia’s inter-island ferry routes.