A passenger boat on its way to Maumere, the biggest town on Flores, from the small island of Palu’e, just off of the northern coast of Flores, sank yesterday. From the 50 passengers onboard, around 20 are still missing.
There have been a number of boat accidents in Nusa Tenggara Timur in these past few months, all of which involved small boats or mid-sized motorised craft like the one that sank today. None of the incidents involved the larger ferries run by the state-owned PELNI company, so for those interested in travelling by boat in Eastern Indonesia, PELNI should still be considered a valid option.
However, for those who want to visit Palu’e, taking a private boat from Maumere will stay the only option.
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