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Cargo ship capsized, 13 dead 8 missing, Indonesia CORRECTION

Cargo ship capsized, 13 dead 8 missing, Indonesia CORRECTION
NIKOLAY TORKIN June 14, 2018 http://maritimebulletin.net/2018/06/14/cargo-ship-capsized-13-dead-8-mis...

CORRECTION: The boat which sank in Makassar area was mistaken for general cargo ship ARISTA, but as clarified later, it was a wooden fishing boat, not fitted for carrying passengers, and overloaded, with that. AIS of cargo ship ARISTA is missing since Jun 6, at that date she was moored at Baubau, east of Makassar.

Initial news:
General cargo ship ARISTA capsized in waters of Barrang Lompo, small island north of Makassar, Southern Sulawesi, Indonesia, in the morning Jun 14. There were more than 40 people on board, including passengers, 13 were found dead, 22 or 24 were rescued, 8 said to be still missing, SAR under way.
General cargo ship ARISTA, IMO 8811039, dwt 652, built 1988, flag Indonesia, owner GLOBAL EKSPRES LINES PT.