according to the captains , the 1999 ferry was inspected by the port ministry on december 9 and was certified to be in poor condition . " it is that relating to the environment conditions the rate is little , but we just hope , " djamal stated . with 17 squad men , and carry 200 tons of cargo , the worst - fated pt nur budi owned and operated steamboat sunken so fast that the crew " had no chance to interview the riders to wear life jackets . "
An Indonesian ferry with 300 passengers sank.