World · Malaysia Bureau
Search continues for 129 missing after Indonesian passenger vessel capsizes
Rescue operations are underway in Indonesian waters following the capsizing of a passenger ship travelling between East Java and South Kalimantan. Authorities have so far rescued 108 people from the vessel.
LSN Malaysia ·
Indonesian rescue teams are conducting an intensive search operation for 129 people missing after a passenger ship capsized while en route from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
Authorities confirmed that 108 people have been successfully rescued from the vessel so far. Search and rescue efforts continue as teams work to locate the remaining passengers and crew members.
The incident marks the latest maritime accident in Indonesian waters, where shipping routes carry thousands of passengers daily across the sprawling archipelago. Rescue coordination centres have deployed multiple vessels and personnel to the incident location as part of ongoing recovery efforts.
Details regarding the cause of the capsizing and the exact number of people aboard the ship at the time of the incident are still being clarified by authorities. Updates are expected as the search and rescue operation progresses.