HUNDREDS of passengers looked very eager to board the Kelud vessel, which was slowly approaching Beton Port, Sekupang, Batam. Last Wednesday, the vessel stopped at the port before leaving for Belawan, Medan. Piles of luggage were scattered along the pier. Some of them were put in boxes and sacks.

As soon as the vessel was tied up, people started to board ignoring the passengers that were still on board. “Give me your things, I’ll bring them