World · Singapore Bureau
Search underway for 140 missing from Indonesian passenger vessel
Indonesian rescue teams are searching for 140 people still unaccounted for following an incident involving a passenger ship. More than 100 survivors have already been evacuated to safety.
LSN Singapore ·
Rescue operations are continuing in Indonesian waters as authorities work to locate 140 passengers and crew members missing from a passenger vessel. According to maritime officials, 103 people have been successfully evacuated using multiple rescue ships deployed to the scene.
The rescued individuals are being transported to various locations, with many expected to be brought to ports in East Java. Rescue teams remain focused on locating the remaining missing persons as search efforts expand across the affected waters.
Indonesian maritime and rescue authorities have mobilized multiple vessels and personnel to assist in the ongoing operation. The incident highlights the challenges faced in maritime rescue operations across the region's busy shipping lanes.
Details regarding the cause of the incident and the exact circumstances surrounding the missing persons remain under investigation. Authorities have not yet released additional information about the condition of those rescued or the timeline of events leading to the emergency.