attributed to the captain , the 1999 ferry was inspected by the transport ministry on december 9 and was certified to be in good condition . " it seems that due to the weather climate the prize is minimal , but we still hope , " djamal declared . with 17 crew members , and carrying 200 tons of cargo , the ill - intended p arun budi owned and operated ferry drifted so fast that the crew " had no occasion to ask the officers to bring life jackets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.