according to the captain , the 1999 ferries was inspected by the transport ministry on december 9 and was certified to be in good quality . " it seems that due to the environment conditions the opportunity is little , but we still hope , " djamal stated . with 17 crew animals , and carrying 200 tons of cargo , the ill - fated ts nur budi owned and operated bus sank so fast that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to issue life jackets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.