Indonesia ferry search: Divers retrieve three bodies, 126 people missing

Bad weather has pushed authorities to begin operations to right the capsized ferry.Published On 19 Sep 202619 Sep 2026Indonesian divers have begun salvage operations to retrieve bodies and right the passenger ferry that capsized in the Java Sea.After strong currents and large waves limited rescue efforts for five days, authorities decided on Friday to right the ship to facilitate recovery operations.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Six killed, 130 missing after Indonesian passenger ship capsizeslist 2 of 36 dead, 130 missing after Indonesia ferry capsizeslist 3 of 3Rough seas hinder search for 129 missing in Indonesia after ship capsizesend of listAn expert team has been brought in to assist the operation to right the ferry, local navy commander Galih Nurna Putra told reporters on Friday.“The salvage operation is under way,” Galih said, adding that “there was an observation yesterday”.Divers managed to enter the ship on Friday. They found the bodies of two men and a woman, officials said. But strong currents forced a halt to the underwater search.Nine people have now been confirmed dead, with 108 survivors, but 126 passengers and crew members remain missing.Specialist ...