Mentawai Fast 01

On the night of August 14, the passenger ferry Mentawai Fast 01 (MMSI: 525200244) ran aground in the South China Sea at the estuary of Muara Padang, West Sumatra, Indonesia. The Mentawai Fast 01 was heading to Padang City from Tua Pejat with 306 people on board when it encountered bad weather. A storm had brought heavy rains, wind and rough seas making the voyage uncomfortable. Unfortunately the…