pursuant to the company , the 1999 passenger was inspect by the transport committee on dec 9 and was deemed to be in good condition . " it seems that due to the meteorological conditions the chance is great , but we still hope , " djamal stated . with 17 staff members , and holding 200 tons of payload , the self - rated pt nur budi built and operate ferries sank so fast that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to get death jackets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.