Collision In The Middle Of The Sea, 12 Fishermen Missing In North Batang Waters

Illustration (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - As many as 12 out of 14 fishermen from Batang Regency, Central Java, reportedly disappeared around the waters north of Batang after their boat collided with a large ship.

The chairman of the Indonesian Fishermen Association (HNSI) in Batang Regency, Teguh Tarmujo, said that in the accident, two fishermen were found safe by a fishing boat from Jepara Regency on Wednesday morning.

"Two fishermen were found safe on Wednesday, January 13 morning. Currently, we are going to Jepara to meet those who are receiving treatment at the local hospital," Tegus said in Batang, as reported by Antara, Wednesday, January 13.

According to him, the fishing boat "Berkah Abadi" which weighs 30 gross tones, owned by Hermanto, a resident of Klidang Lor Village, Batang Kota District, departed from Batang Port on January 7, 2021 and was reportedly hit by a large ship in the waters north of Batang Regency.

Currently, he said, 12 fishermen are still in search, while two survivors, namely Syairi and Kadarso, are still being treated at a hospital in Jepara.

"This fishing boat will look for fish in the waters of the Java Sea on Thursday, January 7 at 18.00 WIB, but when it just reached the northern waters of Batang, it was reported that it had an accident on Friday, January 8 in the morning," he said.

Teguh Tarmujo hopes that the 12 fishermen whose conditions are currently unknown can be found safe.

"We hope that the fishermen who have not been found are safe. We ask the public to pray for the accident," he said.