per to the captain , the 1999 ferry was reviewed by the transport committee on december 9 and was certified to be in well shape . " it seems that owing to the climate here the chance is little , but we last will , " djamal stated . with 17 crew members , and carrying 200 years of cargo , the ill - rated pt nur sudarsono owned and operated ferry broke so faster that the crew " had no ability to ask the passengers to wear body jackets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.