19 ABK KM Bandar Nelayan 188 That Almost Drowned In The Indian Ocean Arrives In Bali

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DENPASAR - Repatriation of 19 ABK Bandar Nelayan 188 who almost drowned in the Indian Ocean arrived at Benoa Harbour, Denpasar, Bali.

The transfer of ABK was done by tendering from the Australian navy ship HMAS Anzac to KRI Escolar east of Benoa Harbour.

Head of Basarnas Bali Office Gede Darmada explained that ABK KM Bandar Nelayan 188 was repatriated by sea route numbering 19 people. While another person on behalf of Darno was repatriated by air from Perth Australia to Jakarta due to a hand injury.

The handover of ABK Bandar Nelayan 188 was carried out by the Australian General Council to the Indonesian government represented by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ABK then underwent a medical examination.

"After medical examination by the port health team while implementing the COVID-19 protocol, the Task Force conducted the preparation of the hotel for isolation," he said, Friday, May 21.

"Furthermore, all ABK is the responsibility of PT Bandar Nelayan in the supervision of the Indonesian Migrant Worker Protection Agency," continued Darmada.

KM Bandar Nelayan previously suffered a leak and nearly drowned in the Indian Ocean on Thursday, May 13.

"Basarnas is coordinating with JRCC Australia to take action," he added.

JRCC immediately informed the incident to ships near the KM Bandar Nelayan area.

"It was then transferred to the Australian ship HMAS Anzac and taken to Australia," he said.

Here are the identities of 20 ABK KM Bandar Nelayan 188:

1. Mugiyono (Cilacap)

2. Eko Sutarko (Denpasar)

3. Rizal Rosandi (Cianjur)

4. Helly Josten Manalu (Karawang)

5. Agung Saputro (Tegal)

6. Sudirman (Cianjur)

7. Arifin (Jember)

8. Agus Junaedi (Bandung)

9. Muhammad Idris (Sulawesi)

10. Pirman Ramadan (Bandung)

11. Edward Steven (Central Jakarta)

12. Muhamad Fathur Rizki (Karawang)

13. Kosnandar (West Java)

14. Daniel Christian (Banyuwangi)

15. Ibn Maulana (Subang)

16. Muhtar Nur Ali (Banyuwangi)

17. Darno (Cirebon)

18. Dede (Tasikmalaya)

19. Aditya Putera Pertama (Langensari Banjar)

20. Muhamad Zeen (Semarang)