Seribu Islands Transport Agency Must Check Boat Safety

Seribu islands Regent, Budi Utomo, requested local Sub-dept. of Transportation to check the safety of all boat heading to Seribu Islands.

The manifest is not suitable with passenger number, as well as the safety equipments

The effort is aimed to avoid similar incident of Zahro Express boat which serving Kaliadem-Tidung Island. The manifest number must be calculated well by the boat owners.

“The manifest is not suitable with passenger number, as well as the safety equipments,” he said, Monday (1/2).

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The investigation will uncover the violation of the boat even though temporary allegedly is caused by engine. Moreover, the safety equipments such as life jacket and ring buoy, and passenger manifest must be appropriate with the capacity and license.

“We have reminded the boat owners many times,” he closed.