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Grounding damaged coral reef
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) was s collecting evidence regarding the damage done to the coral reef ecosystem in the Raja Ampat Marine Protected Area where the 'Sabuk Nusantarara 62' had run aground on Feb 2. The divers discovered that the vessel damaged an estimated 230 square meters of coral reefs. The ferry initially had run aground on Feb 2. After she was refloated, she ran aground again on Feb 3. After the salvage she was detained at Gag Island for investigations.
Ferry grounded twice within 48 hours
The 'Sabuk Nusaantara' ran aground twice in less than 48 hours in the waters of the Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua. The first grounding occurred on Feb 2, 2021, around 2 a.m. enroute from Sorong to Waisilip Village. The vessel was refloated short time later and resumed its voyage to Kampung Waisilip. On Feb 3 it sailed agaoin at midnight but got stuck on a reef enroute from Waisilip to Gag Island at 3 p.m. near its destination with 50 passengers and 15 crew members on board. The ferry was refloated once more and subsequently detained at Gag island pier for investigations and an assessment of the damage suffered. Divers found damage to the coral reef.
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