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        "id": 1824168,
        "msgid": "ministry-coordinates-with-s-korea-to-find-missing-indonesian-crew-1782397208",
        "date": "2026-06-25 20:09:18",
        "title": "Ministry coordinates with S. Korea to find missing Indonesian crew",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_EN",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with South Korean authorities after a fishing vessel carrying six Indonesian crew members sank following a collision with an LPG carrier. Four Indonesians were rescued while a search continues for two missing crew members, with the Indonesian Embassy in Seoul providing consular support to their families. The incident highlights the government's recent ratification of ILO Convention 188, which aims to strengthen labour protections and decent work standards for Indonesian fishing crews.",
        "content": "<p>The incident occurred on Thursday, June 25, at approximately 10:10\na.m. local time, when a 79-ton fishing vessel carrying six Indonesian\ncrew members collided with a 992-ton Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)\ncarrier in the waters around Gijang, Busan.<\/p>\n<p>Following the collision, the fishing vessel sank.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the time of the incident, there were eight crew members on board\nthe fishing vessel, consisting of six Indonesian citizens and two South\nKorean citizens,\u201d the ministry\u2019s Director for the Protection of\nIndonesian Citizens (PWNI), Heni Hamidah, said in her statement on\nThursday.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSix crew members, including four Indonesians, were saved. The search\nfor the remaining two Indonesian crew members is still actively\nunderway,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the incident, South Korean authorities have deployed a\njoint rescue fleet consisting of coast guard patrol boats, navy vessels,\nhelicopters, government ships, and local fishing boats near the scene to\nlocate the missing victims.<\/p>\n<p>The Indonesian Embassy in Seoul stated that it has also established\ndirect communication channels with the families of the missing crew\nmembers to provide real-time updates and necessary consular assistance\nas the rescue operation unfolds.<\/p>\n<p>The maritime accident occurred just weeks after Indonesian President\nPrabowo Subianto signed Presidential Regulation No.25\/2026 on May 1,\nwhich ratifies the International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention\nNo.188 concerning work in the fishing sector.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Ministry, the\nratification of ILO Convention 188 is a significant milestone in\nenforcing decent work standards in the fisheries sector, which is widely\nrecognized for its high operational risks and hazards.<\/p>\n<p>Through this presidential regulation, the government aims to\nguarantee comprehensive protection for Indonesian fishing crews,\ncovering transparent recruitment processes, labor rights, occupational\nsafety as well as clearer, more humane employment contracts.<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia, South Korea seek closer counterterrorism\npartnership<\/p>\n<p>Related news: Indonesia and South Korea bolster navy ties in\nBusan<\/p>\n<p>Translator: Cindy Frishanti Octavia, Yashinta Difa<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ministry-coordinates-with-s-korea-to-find-missing-indonesian-crew-1782397208",
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