Cross Tuban-Bojonegoro Crossing On The Bengawan Solo Liar River

SURABAYA - Head of the East Java Transportation Service (Dishub), Nyono, said the crossing over the Bengawan Solo river, in Ngadirejo Village, Rengel District, Tuban Regency, was illegal.

The East Java Transportation Agency has never issued a crossing route permit to Semambung Village, Kanor District, Bojonegoro Regency.

"The crossing is illegal, because we have never issued a route permit on the crossing between the regencies," said Nyono, confirmed on Thursday, November 4.

Nyono admitted that the Transportation Agency had several times controlled crossing activities on the track, but residents continued to operate boats with the excuse of earning income.

"Residents are still stubborn to operate because of stomach reasons, even though from a safety point of view the ferry boat operation is not feasible," he said.

The security aspect referred to by Nyono is from the side of the dock, boat, to the captain and crew members who do not have certification.

For this reason, the East Java Provincial Transportation Service and the Ministry of Transportation who are authorized in matters of crossing safety have never issued a permit for the river crossing route.

On Wednesday, November 3, the ferry boat from Ngadirejo Village, Rengel District, Tuban Regency to Semambung Village, Kanor District, Bojonegoro Regency, driven by Kasiyan capsized due to the swift current of the Bengawan Solo river.

According to data from the Surabaya SAR office, as of Wednesday afternoon, 10 passengers have survived and seven others are still being searched. The search was temporarily suspended since Wednesday at 17.00 WIB due to the swift current of the river and limited visibility. Now the search for victims is resumed.