32 Indonesians Missing After S. Korean Fishing Vessel Sinks

Jakarta Globe & AFP, Dec 02, 2014

The 1,753-tonne Oryong 501 operated by South Korea's Sajo Industries. The
 South Korean fishing vessel sank with 60 people aboard in the Bering Sea.
(AFP photo/Yonhap)

Jakarta. Three Indonesian nationals have been rescued but 32 are still missing after a South Korean fishing vessel sank off Russia’s far east coast on Monday.

The 1,753-ton Oryong 501, operated by South Korea’s Sajo Industries, went down in the western Bering Sea.

The trawler was carrying 60 people, including one Russian inspector, 11 South Koreans, 35 Indonesians and 13 Philippine crew members.

Indonesia’s Foreign Ministry said that as of Monday evening eight crew members had been rescued, including three Indonesians. The condition of the three, however, is still unknown.

One South Korean sailor has been confirmed dead, Agence France-Presse reported.

The 36-year-old trawler was fishing for pollack when it sank in stormy weather.

Foreign Minister Retno L.P. Marsudi has been in contact with her South Korean counterpart, Yun Byung-Se, the ministry said.

A Russian search and rescue team and the US Coast Guard are searching the accident location. A South Korean Rapid Response team has also been deployed to Russia.

The names of the missing Indonesians have been compiled and their family’s will be informed, the Foreign Ministry said.

The Oryong 501 fishing trawler was carrying 60 people

when it went down in the western Bering Sea

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