17 Victims Of KMP Tunu Still Wanted, SMC SAR Operations Diverted To Surabaya SAR Office

The signing of the central SMC transition report to SMC Surabaya SAR Office in the implementation of the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya SAR operation at Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi/ANTARA/Novi Husdinariyanto

BANYUWANGI - SARMission Coordinator or SMC for the SAR operation of the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya marine accident was diverted from SMC Basarnas to the area, namely SMC Surabaya SAR Office to continue the search for 17 victims who have not been found.

The delivery of tasks for SAR operations in the Bali Strait within the next seven days was marked by the signing of the Deputy for Search and Rescue Operations for the Preparedness of the Basarnas Ribut Eko Suyatno and the Head of Operations and Preparedness of the Surabaya SAR Office Didit Arie Ristandy at Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi, East Java.

In the transfer of duties from SMC Basarnas to SMC, the Surabaya SAR Office was also witnessed directly by the families of the victims who had not been found and other relevant agencies.

"We as SMC regions are starting to plan monitoring activities as well as searching for the next seven days starting today," said Head of Operations and Preparedness of the Surabaya SAR Office Didit Arie Ristandy, Tuesday, July 15.

His party has planned a schedule to conduct search and rescue for the next seven days by sweeping the southern direction of the Bali Strait.

"We have also coordinated with other stakeholders in Banyuwangi and Jembrana Regency (Bali) regarding the main SAR equipment that will be involved in monitoring and searching until July 21," he said.

Entering the 14th day of the SAR operation of KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, the SAR team was again extended for the next seven days using regional forces.

The follow-up SAR operation is adjusted according to needs using regional forces, namely the Surabaya East Java SAR Office, Banyuwangi SAR Post, TNI/Polri ranks.

Mulai Ditpolairud Polda Jatim, dan jajaran yang ada di Banyuwangi, Polresta Banyuwangi, termasuk di Denpasar (Bali) dan jajarannya, selanjutnya TNI AL yakni Lanal Banyuwangi, kemudian pemerintah daerah, BMKG Banyuwangi, dan tim DVI Polda Jatim melaksanakan tugas identifikasi.

Currently, the joint Search and Rescue Team (SAR) is preparing a technical team to carry out the appointment of KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya after successfully visualizing the ship's carcass in an inverted position on the seabed of the Bali Strait.

Information obtained by ANTARA, as of Tuesday, the number of survivors was recorded at 30 people, 19 victims were found dead (4 identification processes) and 17 other victims were still missing and are being searched.

KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members and 22 units of the vehicle sank on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.