Missing Indonesian passenger ship found, 103 people rescued
A passenger ferry sank in the Java Sea off the coast of Indonesia, prompting a large-scale search and rescue operation. While over 100 people have been rescued, many remain missing following the incident caused by bad weather.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing maritime safety challenges in the Indonesian archipelago and the risks associated with regional ferry travel.
Indonesian rescuers say about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea on Sunday. At least 107 people were rescued and the bodies of six passengers were recovered as the search operation expanded in waters around the vessel’s last known position.
The ferry was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan province, officials said.
The vessel’s captain had earlier reported rough seas with waves up to 3 metres (10 feet) before issuing a distress message, saying the ship was listing, said I Putu Sudayana, who heads the Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office. Authorities later received information indicating the vessel had overturned and then sunk.
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