A vessel carrying heavy equipment reportedly sank in an area between Timika and Dekai waters in Yahukimo district and a passenger went missing on the accident, ANTARA reported. Yahukimo district head Ones Pahabol on Sunday confirmed the accident but he had no idea yet about factors causing the vessel belonging to the deputy head of the district, Daniel Rendeng, to sink. He said the wreckage of the vessel had been found and seven survivors had been evacuated to Ewer, Asmat district, before being sent to Dekai on Monday (Feb 11). "The SAR team using a helicopter belonging to Heli Mission are searching for the missing person," Pahabol said. On February 7, 2008, Ratna Utama vessel sank around P. Hobee waters on its trip from Merauke to Keppi, Mappi district, causing 16 passengers to go missing until now.
