BMKG warns of up to 1.9-metre waves in Komodo National Park waters
Indonesia’s meteorological agency forecast moderate seas in Komodo National Park waters from 15 to 18 September 2026, with winds strengthening after m…
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Speedboat Medical Evacuation Underscores Komodo’s Reliance on Sea Transfers
An 85-year-old man identified as Yunus was evacuated by speedboat from Komodo Island to Labuan Bajo on 15 September 2026 after doctors at the local he…
Virgo Transport 8 disaster prompts DPR scrutiny of maritime safety
Indonesia’s parliament is demanding tighter enforcement of maritime safety rules after the sinking of KMP Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea, but a pro…
KSOP Labuan Bajo suspends Komodo and Padar boat trips for 9–10 September
Harbourmaster and Port Authority (KSOP) Labuan Bajo halted tourist-boat permits to Komodo and Padar islands on 9–10 September 2026 after BMKG warned o…