The captain of the cargo barge we understand has been hospitalized and the surviving 8 persons were transported to Lautoka yesterday.
The Fiji Navy and Police today worked together on an aerial search and were able to identify the approximate location of where the barge went down.
A coastal search for the missing man who’s believed to be another South Korean national is being conducted by Police, Rescue Fiji and the villagers of Bukama and Dalomo.
The cargo barge Kaiwai reportedly sunk in rough seas while travelling to Bukama Island in the Yaswas.