"The Nazila 05 was carrying 27 passengers and crew members when it departed Taliabu Island in North Maluku province just after dusk on Sunday. The incident was first reported to authorities on Monday morning by the ship's owner, Rifani Samatia, after the Nazila 05's captain contacted him to report that the vessel's bow had broken after it was hit by high waves during rough weather."
"All 27 people aboard managed to evacuate using a longboat before the ship went down; however, their current location remains unknown. A search-and-rescue team was dispatched using a rescue vessel, supported by navigational equipment and communication tools, a helicopter and assisted by local fishers."
"Indonesia is an archipelago with more than 17,000 islands, where boats are a common form of transportation. With lax safety standards and problems with overcrowding, accidents occur frequently."
The Nazila 05 sank while carrying 27 passengers and crew members from Taliabu Island to Kema village. The boat's captain reported that high waves caused the vessel's bow to break before it sank. Although all aboard evacuated using a longboat, their location is currently unknown. A search-and-rescue team has been deployed, utilizing a rescue vessel, navigational equipment, a helicopter, and local fishers. The Nazila 05 was commonly used for transporting tourists and is part of Indonesia's frequent boat transportation system, which faces safety issues.
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