Ferry victims await compensation

BANDA ACEH, Aceh: The relatives of six of the 344 victims of the Gurita ferry tragedy have not received any compensation from state-owned insurance company PT Asuransi Kerugian Jasa Rahardja.

The six were Radin Simatupang, A. Manaf, Annavi, Jap Nam Hiong, Cut Seniwati and Ina Yanti, Antara reported yesterday.

Relatives of the other 338 victims have already received compensation.

The Gurita ferry sank on Jan. 19 while sailing from Malahayati/Krueng Raya near Banda Aceh to Sabang, the main town on Weh Island just opposite Aceh. Only 94 people were physically accounted for in the accident -- 39 survivors and 55 bodies fished from the sea. (swe)