Bad Weather Disrupts Sea Trips
Bad weather with high sea waves has forced the seaport authorities to suspend the ferries' trips with the BMKG reporting that the southern parts of Sumatra, Java and Bali have been entering the peak of the rainy season.
Two sea toll ships namely KM Maloli and KM Belt Nusantara 27 at Benteng Selayar Harbor, Wednesday (4/1/2023). The two Toll Kaut ships that were supposed to sail to East Nusa Tenggara have been stuck at the port since Friday (23/12/2022) due to extreme weather.
MAKASSAR, KOMPAS — Some 200 passengers on two ferries are unable to continue trips and have had to stay at Benteng Port, Selayar Islands regency, South Sulawesi, since Friday (23/12/2022) due to extreme weather and high waves in the waters of several areas.
Aboard KM Maloli and KM Sabuk Nusantara 27, the passengers have to sleep on the ship or at the port terminal. The Selayar Islands Social Service, church administrators and local residents have supplied them with food and drink.