Search and rescue operations are still underway for the captain of the MV Adi Melania, which sank in the waters between the islands of Abaiang and Marakei yesterday afternoon.
According to the Marine Office, the incident was reported after 1 p.m. The vessel, which was en route to Marakei , accidently sank near Abaiang Island-
The Marine Office confirmed that no passengers were on board at the time of the accident. Several crew members were rescued, but tragically, the captain remains missing.
An investigation into the cause of the sinking is currently ongoing.
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E teimatoa n karaoaki ngkai te kakae nakon kabenin te kaibuke ae MV Adi Melania, te kaibuke are e karina n Iinako ngkoananoa n marawan Abaiang ma marakei.
N reitakin te ru n kareke rongorongo ma te botaki ni mwakuri are e taui kawain kaibuke ke te Marine ao e taku bwa e roko te riboti iaon te kabuanibwai aio imwin te aoa teuana n te bwakantaai are bon kawain n te kaibuke aio n kaea Marakei ike e a ti reke naba n te kabuanibwai ao n iinako n uakaan ma te aba ae Abaiang.
E taku riki bwa akea bwatintian te kaibuke aio ma bon ti kaimoa are e waekoa n roko te kamaiu nakoia ao n teimatoa riki ngkai ni karaoaki te kakae nakon kabenin te kaibuke aio.
N te tai aio ao e teimatoa n katabwaninaki te kakae iaon te kanganga n inakon te kaibuke aio.
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