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    "data": {
        "id": 1814133,
        "msgid": "sar-team-finds-final-victim-of-ship-collision-in-kotabaru-waters-1781963837",
        "date": "2026-06-20 19:51:40",
        "title": "SAR team finds final victim of ship collision in Kotabaru waters",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "A joint search and rescue team has recovered the body of the seventh and final victim of a collision between a fishing boat and a passenger vessel off South Kalimantan. The incident occurred on 17 June 2026, and the last missing person was found deceased on the shoreline after a three-day operation. Authorities have reiterated calls for maritime safety vigilance to prevent future tragedies.",
        "content": "<p>The joint SAR team has successfully found the final victim of a\ncollision between a fishing boat and a passenger vessel in the waters\noff Labuan Mas Village, Pulau Laut Selatan District, Kotabaru Regency,\nSouth Kalimantan, after a search lasting three days.<\/p>\n<p>Head of the Banjarmasin SAR Office, I Putu Sudayana, acting as SAR\nMission Coordinator (SMC), stated on Saturday that the last victim,\nnamed Gilang (23), a resident of Hilir Muara Village, Pulau Laut Sigam\nDistrict, was discovered today at around 17:08 Wita stranded on a\ncoastal area, deceased.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll seven victims of the shipping accident that occurred on 17 June\n2026 have been found and evacuated,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Previously, six victims had been found earlier, with five surviving\nand one deceased. Gilang, the seventh victim, was the only one who had\nbeen declared missing, prompting the search to continue until he was\nlocated on the third day of the joint SAR operation.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed appreciation for the cooperation of all joint SAR\nelements, relevant agencies, the local community, and fishermen who\nparticipated in the search since the collision was reported by the\npolice on Wednesday (17\/6).<\/p>\n<p>The search operation involved the Kotabaru SAR Post Rescue team, the\nKotabaru Naval Base, Kotabaru Water Police, Sebuku Police Sector, the\nKotabaru Regional Disaster Management Agency, and local fishermen. The\nteam conducted sweeps via sea routes and along the coastline to locate\nthe missing victim.<\/p>\n<p>During the operation, the joint SAR team deployed various supporting\nassets, including a Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), operational vehicles,\ncommunication equipment, water rescue gear, diving equipment, a Starlink\ndevice, and other supporting tools.<\/p>\n<p>Once found, the victim\u2019s body was evacuated to Pangeran Jaya Sumitra\nHospital for further procedures.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe urge all maritime transport users to always prioritise shipping\nsafety by paying attention to weather conditions and ensuring safety\nequipment is complete before setting sail, to prevent similar accidents\nfrom recurring,\u201d said I Putu Sudayana.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/sar-team-finds-final-victim-of-ship-collision-in-kotabaru-waters-1781963837",
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