Batam, Batamnews - The joint SAR team has still conducted searches in Batubesar Waters, Nongsa District, Batam, Riau Islands Province, Sunday (26/9/2021).

Two fishermen went missing after the boat was hit by a cargo ship. Of the three fishermen, one person managed to survive. His name is Adam.

Roni, a resident of Batubesar Village, Nongsa District, Batam, said the three fishermen were local residents.

"The missing ones are Imron Nur Restu and Tendi Fauzan Bahri," said Roni.

The two victims are said to be brothers who are currently being sought by the SAR team.

They used to go to the sea to fish in a pompong boat with an 85 HP engine. The boat belonged to Adam.

Adam floated on the Bracelet Reef in front of the PT Citra Lautan Teduh (CLT) Shipyard industry. He was found by a fisherman.

He said that the incident occurred on Sunday (26/9/2021) in the morning at 02.30 WIB.

A large ship crashed into their pompong boat, badly damaged and drowned. Anchor's pompong boat at that time was still stuck in the seabed.