Bringing Passengers Home For Vacation, The Transportation Agency Ship Suddenly Dies In The Waters Of The Thousand Islands

JAKARTA - A motorboat belonging to the DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency suddenly stopped in the middle of the waters of the Thousand Islands. This ship carried dozens of passengers who had just finished their vacation and were about to return to the Muara Angke pier, North Jakarta.

The Executive Secretary of the DKI Jakarta Regional Disaster Management Agency (BPBD), Marulitua Sijabat, said that this incident occurred on Thursday, September 7 at around 14.00 WIB.

Marulita said the passenger ship engine died in the waters near Bidadari Island.

"The one who experienced the problem was the passenger ship operated by the Transportation Service, named KM Sangaji. (The ship) from Tidung Island wanted to go to Muara Angke Port, then experienced trouble around Pulau Seribu," Marulita said when confirmed, Thursday, September 7.

Based on reports received, the ship broke down due to running out of fuel (BBM). Having been adrift for some time, another ship belonging to the Transportation Agency finally arrived to evacuate passengers.

"If I'm not mistaken, there were about 24 passengers who got the problem and were then transferred to the Indra Kemala Motor Ship," explained Marulita.

Marulita added that there were no victims from this incident. "There were no victims. The information has landed all in Muara Angke safely," he continued.