Overview

• The Dolphin II ran aground near Sanur harbour on Tuesday afternoon before capsizing with 75 passengers and five crew aboard.
• At least two Chinese tourists drowned and rescue teams continue to search for an Indonesian crew member reported missing.
• The Australian government confirmed that five of its citizens sustained injuries in the incident.
• Officials led by I Nyoman Sidakarya are investigating the vessel’s grounding to determine if mechanical failure or operator error was to blame.
• The disaster follows a string of deadly maritime accidents across Indonesia that have raised concerns over safety standards in inter-island transport.