Governor Hopes Repatriation Of Costa Concordia Crew

Denpasar (Antara Bali) - Bali Governor Made Mangku Pastika has expressed hope that Indonesian crew members who survived from ill-fated Italian cruise ship Costa Concordia be repatriated soon.

"We have to be grateful because all Indonesian crew members, including those from Bali, were safe in the sea accident in Italy and I think they need to return soon to take a rest at home, except those who want to find another job in the country," Governor Pastika said here on Tuesday.

Pastika said that based on the latest data which was made available to him, there were 53 crew members from Bali on board the ill-fated cruise ship.

Meanwhile, Foreign Affairs Ministry Information and Media Director PLE Priatna said in Jakarta on Monday that all 170 Indonesian crew members of Costa Concordia survived in the sea accident.

Quoting an information from Indonesian Embassy in Rome, Italy,  Priatna said it had been confirmed that no Indonesian nationals were among 40 people who remained missing.(IGT)