according to the captain , the 1999 ferry was observed by the transport ministry on december 9 and was certified to be in outstanding condition . " it seems that due to the storm pressure the hope is little , but we hold hope , " djamal stated . with 17 crew members , and carrying 200 tons of cargo , the ill - fated pts nur antara owned and controlled ferry sank so quickly that the crew " had no moment to demand the customers to wears survival jackets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.