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Hundreds of KM Mutiara Timur I passengers were evacuated by the Indonesian Navy at Tanjung Wangi Port

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Banyuwangi, seblang.com – Hundreds of passengers on KM Mutiara Timur 1 which experienced a fire incident has arrived at Tanjung Wangi Port, Banyuwangi, Thursday (17/11/2022) early days.

They were evacuated by the Indonesian Navy in the middle of the sea in Bali using the KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata-331 warship. 210 passenger, KAL Cadet 6 as much 21 passengers and KAL Cadets 7 as much 19 passenger.

Danlanal Banyuwangi Letkol Laut Ansori said, from manifest data exists 261 person. However, only a number were successfully evacuated by the Indonesian Navy 250 person. They also immediately received food and drink and treatment as well as data collection.

“As many 250 Passengers were successfully evacuated using KRI Raden Eddy Martadinata-331 and KAL Kadet 6 and 7," said Lieutenant Colonel Ansori.