The survivors of the sunken ferry accident arrive at Ketapang port aboard another ferry in Banyuwangi, East Java, on July 3, 2025, after being rescued and evacuated to Gilimanuk Port in Bali. Photo by AFP.
Jakarta: Six people were killed and 30 others missing Thursday in a ferry sinking on its way to the Indonesian island of Bali.
Indonesian authorities reported that 29 people have been rescued so far, but rescue teams suspended the search in the evening due to poor visibility.
The search will resume Friday morning, with more than 160 rescuers, including police and military personnel, deployed to complete the search, supported by four vessels and several helicopters.
The ferry was carrying 53 passengers and a crew of 12, as well as 22 vehicles, before it sank about half an hour after departing Banyuwangi Port in East Java province, en route to Bali, late Wednesday evening.
It's worth noting that Indonesia, an archipelago in Southeast Asia comprising approximately 17,000 islands, regularly witnesses the sinking of ferries and passenger boats due to bad weather and a partial failure to adhere to safety standards.
In 2018, more than 150 people drowned after a ferry sank in one of the world's deepest lakes on the island of Sumatra.
