Traces Of KM Resources Still Mysterious Since 4 Days Reported Missing In Riau Islands Waters, SAR Team Expands Search Area

The Jambi Basarnas team before conducting a search for KM Resources in the Berhala waters. (ANTARA/HO)

JAMBI - The Joint Search and Rescue Team consisting of the Jambi Basarnas, Jambi Regional Police Polairud, Indonesian Navy, and fishermen expanded the search area to 500 NM to find KM Sumber Daya.

This ship was reported to have lost contact when it was hit by a storm in the waters of Berhala, Riau Islands (Kepri) on Thursday, March 10.

"Until the fourth day of the search for KM Sumber Daya who lost contact in the waters of Berhala, the Joint SAR team continues to expand its search area, but so far the wreck or debris has not been found, although one crew member (ABK) has been found safe in the waters of South Sumatra, " said the Head of the Jambi Basarnas Office, Abdul Malik, to Antara, Monday, March 14.

"We have coordinated with the Head of the Palembang Basarnas Office and also Pangkal Pinang regarding the search for the lost contact with the Resource KM Ship," he said.

In addition to coordinating with related parties, the Joint SAR team has also coordinated with fishermen around the Berhala waters, by conducting e-broadcasts to large ships around these waters.

Abdul Malik said that with the discovery of one crew member in the name of Aloy, we hope to get a light on the location of the missing ship's contact and the two crew members who have not been found.

It can be informed that last Sunday, one of the missing crew members in the name of Aloy was found by fishermen in the waters of the Sembilang River, Sungsang Village, South Sumatra.

The victim was approaching the fisherman's net using a buoy and bag.

"Furthermore, the victim was taken to the fisherman's house for treatment and today the fisherman is on his way to Jambi from Sungsang Village," said Head of the Jambi Basarnas Office, Abdul Malik.

The crew who survived on behalf of Aloy told the chronology of events during the trip to Batam from Nipah Panjang.

KM Sumber Daya was hit by a storm and the ship loaded with coconuts began to enter water. Aloy's victim saved himself by taking a life jacket and jerry can and then jumping into the water and the distance he found himself from the scene of the incident was 72 NM.