BANYUWANGI - Search and rescue operation (SAR) for victims of the sinking ship KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya was again extended by three days from Saturday (12/7) to Monday (14/7) in line with the discovery of two bodies suspected of being victims of the marine accident on Friday.
Deputy for Search and Rescue Operations for the Preparedness of the National Search and Rescue Agency, Ribut Eko Suyanto, explained that the extension of the SAR operation was due to humanitarian considerations that 18 victims had not been found and were in accordance with the rules in the SAR operation.
"So, the SAR operation will be extended again for the next three days, and in three days it will also be re-evaluated whether it will be extended again or not," said Eko, Friday, July 11.
On the 10th day of the SAR operation, the search for the sinking of KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya in the Bali Strait, he continued, the SAR team again found two bodies suspected of being passengers/ABK in the south from the point where the ship sank.
First, the SAR SRU laut team RIB 03 Banyuwangi found a male corpse with the characteristics of wearing blue jeans and a gray red t-shirt in Muncar Waters (Banyuwangi) about 17 miles from the location of the sinking ship.
Furthermore, the SAR team KN Permadi and KN SAR Arjuna evacuated a male corpse suspected of being the victim of a sinking ship in the waters of Blimbingsari (Banyuwangi) about 11 miles from the location of the sinking ship, the characteristics of wearing a blue shirt and black trousers.
"The two bodies found today have been taken to the Blambangan Banyuwangi Hospital for identification," said Eko.
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Data from the SAR Operations Post and the Potential for Joint SAR at Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi, stated that as of Friday night the number of survivors was recorded at 30 people, 17 victims were found dead (2 identification processes) and 25 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.
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