Basarnas
Coverage of Basarnas in the Nexus archive.
- A blaze engulfs an Indonesian passenger ferry off Java, leaving at 5 dead and dozens missing
A fire broke out on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing as rescuers evacuated 225 passengers and crew. The 271-passenger ferry was en route from Surabaya to Makassar when the blaze occurred off Java, with the cause under investigation.
- A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
A fire broke out on the Indonesian ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2, killing at least five people and leaving 41 missing after it caught fire while traveling from Surabaya to Makassar with 271 passengers and crew. Rescue efforts by nearby vessels and authorities saved 225 individuals, but the cause of the blaze remains under investigation. The incident highlights ongoing ferry safety concerns in Indonesia.
- 5 dead in Indonesia ferry fire, 41 missing
An Indonesian ferry caught fire at sea, killing five people and leaving 41 missing after some passengers jumped overboard. The Surabaya Search and Rescue Agency reported 225 people were rescued, with some saved by a nearby ship according to Basarnas, Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency.