Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Kmp.permata-Nst

In a dramatic incident on January 22, 2019, the 'Permata Nusantara' ferry encountered a massive wave while navigating Bone Bay, resulting in the overturning of four buses it was transporting. Departing from Kolaka Port in Southeast Sulawesi at 12:30 a.m., the ferry was en route to Bajoe Port, South Sulawesi when it faced turbulent waters with waves reaching heights of four meters and wind speeds of 30 knots. The captain made the critical decision to abort the journey and return to the Kolaka Ferry Port, ensuring the safety of the passengers who were understandably panicked during the ordeal. Life jackets were donned as a precaution, and all vehicles and passengers were successfully disembarked without serious incident. For more details, Indonesian news outlets have provided extensive coverage featuring photos and videos of the event: [Rakyatku](http://news.rakyatku.com/read/136552/2019/01/22/kmp-permata-nusantara-dihantam-ombak-besar-di-teluk-bone-4-bus-terbalik), [Kendari Pos](https://kendaripos.co.id/2019/01/km-permata-nusantara-dari-kolaka-nyaris-tenggelam-111-penumpang-panik-3-bus-terbalik/), [Aksi](http://aksi.id/artikel/36368/-Ombak-Besar-Bikin-Oleng-Kapal-Permata-Nusantara-dengan-111-Penumpang-Kendaraan-di-Dalamnya-Terbalik/), and a [YouTube video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhsCVoMf7LM) showing the ferry's harrowing experience.