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Indonesia searches for 129 people missing after ferry capsizes

  • A ferry overturned in the Java Sea during rough weather—out of about 243 people on board, at least 6 died, 108 were rescued and 129 remain missing.
  • Authorities launched a large-scale search with 17 ships and aircraft, 622 personnel, underwater teams and navy drones to find more survivors.
  • Ferries are a common way to travel across Indonesia, and this older vessel (built in 1987) highlights ongoing safety and enforcement concerns.
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