Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing

Bad weather has pushed authorities to begin operations to right the capsized ferry.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info Joint evacuation team members wearing full personal protective equipment carry one of three body bags containing victims on September 18, 2026 [AFP] By Al Jazeera Staff , AFP and Reuters Published On 19 Sep 2026 19 Sep 2026 Indonesian divers have begun salvage operations to retrieve bodies and right the passenger ferry that capsize d in the Java Sea.

After strong currents and large waves limited rescue efforts for five days, authorities decided on Friday to right the ship to facilitate recovery operations.

An expert team has been brought in to assist the operation to right the ferry, local navy commander Galih Nurna Putra told reporters on Friday.

“The salvage operation is under way,” Galih said, adding that “there was an observation yesterday”.