11 European tourists and 1 local rescued after speedboat sinks in Indonesia. Boat captain missing
Dozens of rescuers are searching 300 square nautical miles after the boat failed to arrive, with strong winds and 2.5-meter waves complicating efforts.
- On Saturday, Indonesian rescuers launched a search for a speedboat carrying 11 European tourists and two Indonesian crew members that went missing in Tomini Bay off Sulawesi island.
- The vessel departed Tanjung Unauna on Friday morning bound for Marisa Port but failed to arrive as scheduled, according to Heriyanto, Head of the Gorontalo Province Search and Rescue Office.
- Dozens of search and rescue teams are covering approximately 300 square nautical miles of waters along Tomini Bay based on route projections, Heriyanto said.
- Rescuers are utilizing a thermal-imaging drone and diving equipment to combat challenging sea conditions, including strong winds and waves reaching up to 2.5 meters high.
- Despite generally clear skies in the search area, authorities have yet to find any signs of the vessel or passengers since launching the overnight mission.
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Missing speedboat with Dutch tourists located in Indonesia; All but skipper safe
Indonesian rescue services have located a speedboat carrying European tourists that had been missing since Friday morning. Four Dutch nationals were aboard. They are unharmed, the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported Saturday. A local skipper was still missing at the time of writing.“Our embassy in Jakarta is in contact with local authorities, and the ministry is in contact with family. We are providing consular assistance,” a spokesperson…
Indonesian rescuers search for missing boat’s passengers
Indonesian rescuers are searching for a speedboat carrying 11 European tourists and two local crew members that went missing off a bay of the country’s Sulawesi Island, officials said yesterday.The vessel departed Tojo Unauna regency in Central Sulawesi Province on Friday morning bound for Marisa Po
Sulawesi speedboat survivors found alive as search continues for captain
Rescuers found 11 foreign tourists and one Indonesian crew member alive after their speedboat sank off Sulawesi. The search continues for the missing captain as rough weather again highlights Indonesia's maritime safety risks.
In Indonesia, 13 people on board have been found, including two Belgians, after their boat went missing off the coast of the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. According to the Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, a rescue operation was launched and all passengers were brought to safety.
A thermal imaging drone and divers are also being used in the search.
The eleven European tourists, missing on the boat with which they were making an exit to Indonesia, were found. ...
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