Cargo ship sinks in Riau

Cargo ship sinks in Riau

PANGKAL PINANG, South Sumatra: A wooden ship, Lentera Laut
Raya, carrying a cargo of frozen fish bound for Singapore ran
aground and later sank in the waters close to Dua island near
here.

All six crew members survived the accident which was believed
to have been caused by sudden swells from the tide, Antara
reported yesterday.

WMF Nasution, general manager of PT Pangkal Pura Mandiri which
owns the ship, said the company had sustained a loss of about Rp
100 million (US$10,000) due to the accident.

According to Nasution, the ship's engine broke down before it
sank, allowing it to be swept by the tides. (aan)