Basarnas Asks Foreign Ships To Help Search For 6 Lost NTT Fishermen

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JAKARTA - The Basarnas Head Office asked for help from international ships passing through the waters of the Sawu Sea, precisely between the waters of Naikliu and Oepoli, Kupang Regency to look for six NTT fishermen who had been missing since last Monday, August 29. "We are also assisted by the Central Basarnas to implement E Broadcast to international ships passing through the area. If you find a ship and fishermen stranded, please provide assistance," said Head of the Kupang Class A Search and Rescue (SAR) Office, I Putu Sudayana in Kupang, quoted from Antara, Saturday, September 3. This was conveyed by him related to the development of the search for six fishermen from North Central Timor (TTU), NTT who were reported missing in the waters of the Sawu Sea, precisely between the waters of Naikliu and Oepoli which borders Timor Leste. The victims lost contact while sailing from Bolok Kupang Pier to Wini Harbor, North Central Timor Regency, the Indonesia-Timor Leste border since last Monday, August 29. Putu added that apart from being assisted by the Central Basarnas, SAR Kupang has also made a shipping notice to the coastal radio station (SROP) which was distributed to ships passing through the shipping route if they find they can provide assistance and report to the relevant agencies. In addition, to anticipate that the fishing boat was carried away by the current to the waters of Timor Leste, SAR Kupang surah coordinated with Police Marine Timor Leste and the Indonesian Consulate General in Timor Leste, to provide assistance if they got the boats and fishermen into the country's territory. Regarding the obstacles faced in the field, he said, during the search process there were no problems at all. It's just that he said that all efforts have been carried out optimally but have not found results until now. The weather also added that he, shady and wind direction and wave currents tend to lead to land according to the existing Sarmap application. The following are the names of the six fishermen who were reported missing and are still being sought until now: 1. Name: Philipus Tumbas Age: 57 years JK: Male Address: Kefamenanu Km 7 Sasi 2. Name: Nando Sawinab Age: 20 years JK: Male Address: Kefamenanu Km 7 Sasi 3. Name: Regi Eko Age: 29 years JK: Male Address: Kefamenanu Km 7 Sasi 4. Name: Beny Bana Age: 37 years JK: Male Address: Kefamenanu Km 7 Sasi 5. Name: Oni Kase Age: 27 years JK: Male Address: Kefamenanu Km 7 Sasi 6. Name: Andi Age: 54 years JK: Male