Cempaka Maritime, Marine and Fisheries: Hundreds rescued as 26 die in Indonesia ferry sinking

"A Summary" – Apr 2, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) (Subjects: Religion, Shift of Human Consciousness, 2012, Intelligent/Benevolent Design, EU, South America, 5 Currencies, Water Cycle (Heat up, Mini Ice Ace, Oceans, Fish, Earthquakes ..), Middle East, Internet, Israel, Dictators, Palestine, US, Japan (Quake/Tsunami Disasters , People, Society ...), Nuclear Power Revealed, Hydro Power, Geothermal Power, Moon, Financial Institutes (Recession, Realign integrity values ..) , China, North Korea, Global Unity,..... etc.) - (Text version)

“2011 and Beyond” - What you are seeing, and why - Jan 16, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) (Text version)

"The Timing of the Great Shift" – Mar 21, 2009 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) - (Text version)

“ … Here is another one. A change in what Human nature will allow for government. "Careful, Kryon, don't talk about politics. You'll get in trouble." I won't get in trouble. I'm going to tell you to watch for leadership that cares about you. "You mean politics is going to change?" It already has. It's beginning. Watch for it. You're going to see a total phase-out of old energy dictatorships eventually. The potential is that you're going to see that before 2013.

They're going to fall over, you know, because the energy of the population will not sustain an old energy leader ..."

(Live Kryon Channelings was given 7 times within the United Nations building.)

Kryon Q&A

Question: Dear Kryon: I live in Spain. I am sorry if I will ask you a question you might have already answered, but the translations of your books are very slow and I might not have gathered all information you have already given. I am quite concerned about abandoned animals. It seems that many people buy animals for their children and as soon as they grow, they set them out somewhere. Recently I had the occasion to see a small kitten in the middle of the street. I did not immediately react, since I could have stopped and taken it, without getting out of the car. So, I went on and at the first occasion I could turn, I went back to see if I could take the kitten, but it was to late, somebody had already killed it. This happened some month ago, but I still feel very sorry for that kitten. I just would like to know, what kind of entity are these animals and how does this fit in our world. Are these entities which choose this kind of life, like we do choose our kind of Human life? I see so many abandoned animals and every time I see one, my heart aches... I would like to know more about them.

Answer: Dear one, indeed the answer has been given, but let us give it again so you all understand. Animals are here on earth for three (3) reasons.

(1) The balance of biological life. . . the circle of energy that is needed for you to exist in what you call "nature."

(2) To be harvested. Yes, it's true. Many exist for your sustenance, and this is appropriate. It is a harmony between Human and animal, and always has. Remember the buffalo that willingly came into the indigenous tribes to be sacrificed when called? These are stories that you should examine again. The inappropriateness of today's culture is how these precious creatures are treated. Did you know that if there was an honoring ceremony at their death, they would nourish you better? Did you know that there is ceremony that could benefit all of humanity in this way. Perhaps it's time you saw it.

(3) To be loved and to love. For many cultures, animals serve as surrogate children, loved and taken care of. It gives Humans a chance to show compassion when they need it, and to have unconditional love when they need it. This is extremely important to many, and provides balance and centering for many.

Do animals know all this? At a basic level, they do. Not in the way you "know," but in a cellular awareness they understand that they are here in service to planet earth. If you honor them in all three instances, then balance will be the result. Your feelings about their treatment is important. Temper your reactions with the spiritual logic of their appropriateness and their service to humanity. Honor them in all three cases.

China calls for peaceful settlement of maritime disputes

Sunday, November 22, 2009

Hundreds rescued as 26 die in Indonesia ferry sinking

Google/AFP, by Arlina Arshad (AFP)

Fishermen were among the first rescuers on the scene and pulled many of the survivors to safety

JAKARTA — Twenty six people were killed and some 250 were rescued after a ferry sank in stormy seas off Indonesia's Sumatra island on Sunday, a navy official said.

The 147-tonne Dumai Express was sailing from Batam island to Pekanbaru when it went down in heavy rain and huge swells off Karimun island, near Singapore in the north of the Indonesian archipelago, police said.

"The latest data (we have are) 250 people were rescued, including the ferry captain and 12 crew members. Twenty-six people have died. We don't know how many are missing," navy Lieutenant Colonel Edwin told AFP.

"The passengers probably jumped off the ferry to save themselves as the ferry was sinking. They had life jackets aboard."

Fishermen were among the first rescuers on the scene and pulled many of the survivors to safety.

A distraught survivor called Kristin told TVOne there were not enough life jackets.

"I saw children running here and there on the ferry as they tried to escape but there weren't enough life jackets," she said. Indonesia's catalogue of ferry disasters

Officials said the death toll could rise as the number of people aboard the boat when it went down around 10:00 am (0300 GMT) was unknown and many might have been trapped below decks.

Its capacity was 273 passengers and crew, but overcrowding is common on Indonesian ferries.

"Strong waves hit the ferry and caused the front part to crack. Water got in and within half an hour it sank," Edwin said.

"The ferry is underwater. We know its position but we have yet to check inside to see if there's anyone trapped."

He said the search and rescue efforts had been suspended until first light on Monday.

An investigation is underway to determine if overloading contributed to the accident, sea transport director-general Sunaryo said.

"If it was overloaded that's against the rules and we won't tolerate that," he said.

"We will investigate if the ferry was fit to sail and if its documents were complete. We'll also check whether the ship's captain and port master went ahead despite the bad weather or if the weather changed."

Navy spokesman Iskandar Sitompul said the vessel sank after being hit by waves as high as three metres (10 feet), but other officials said the waves were towering up to six metres.

"We're not sure if anyone is trapped in the ferry. Those who have been rescued are traumatised," he said, adding that navy ships were helping with the search and rescue effort.

Transport ministry spokesman Bambang Ervan admitted that it was not uncommon for Indonesian ferries to be overloaded.

"In normal conditions ferries can sail with a bit of over-capacity, but in heavier seas it's not good for stability. We're still investigating the cause of the sinking," he said.

Ferry disasters are common in Indonesia despite repeated official promises to tighten and enforce safety regulations.

Corruption is a major problem, with ships selling more tickets than they should and packing ferries with cargo in addition to passengers.

Another ferry travelling from Dumai to Moro island, near to where the Dumai Express sank, ran aground at around 2:00 pm but all 270 people on board were safe, Ervan said.

Indonesia's 234 million people are spread across 17,000 islands and are heavily dependent on a network of ships and boats, which have a poor safety record.

Up to 335 people were killed when a heavily overloaded ferry sank off Sulawesi island in January. In December 2006 a ferry went down in a storm off the coast of Java, killing more than 500 people.

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