Overview
- Authorities have recovered six bodies and accounted for about 30 survivors since the ferry sank late on July 2.
- Approximately 29 passengers remain missing as rescue teams press on through Friday morning.
- The search operation uses vessels, helicopters, specialized divers and ground teams to comb the Bali Strait.
- Rough seas with waves up to 2.5 meters and strong currents continue to hamper recovery efforts.
- Investigators are examining a possible engine-room leak while confronting longstanding safety deficiencies in Indonesia’s inter-island ferry network.