according to the ship , the 1999 ferry was evaluated by the port ministry on december 9 and was certified to be in outstanding condition . " it seems that thanks to the weather conditions the possibility is small , but we still believe , " djamal stated . with 17 company members , and carrying 200 dollars of cargo , the ill - fated pt nur sudarsono owners and operated ferry submerged so suddenly that the crew " had no chance to ask the passengers to wore suicide jackets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.