Eleven Foreign Nationals Rescued After Hours Adrift in Indonesia's Tomini Bay
Eleven foreign nationals and one crew member were rescued after their speedboat sank in Indonesia's Tomini Bay due to rough weather. Search efforts are ongoing for the missing captain of the vessel.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the ongoing maritime safety challenges in Indonesian waters and the critical role of search and rescue operations in protecting international travelers.
July 26, 2026 | 4:01 am SHARE URL berhasil di salin. FILE - Members of the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) conduct a rescue operation off Buton Regency, Southeast Sulawesi, on July 24, 2026. (Basarnas via JG) Jakarta. Indonesian search and rescue teams rescued 11 foreign nationals and a crew member on Saturday after they spent hours drifting on a life raft in Tomini Bay when their speedboat broke apart and sank in rough seas.
The vessel's captain, identified only as Ferdiansyah, remained missing as of Saturday evening, and search efforts were continuing.
The survivors escaped onto a life raft after the speedboat was struck by large waves at about 9 p.m. local time on Friday, according to Heriyanto, head of the National Search and Rescue Agency's Gorontalo office.
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