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Speedboat Capsizes Off Bali, Killing Two Chinese Tourists, Crew Member Missing

Rescue crews continue searching for the missing sailor following calls to strengthen safety inspections in Bali’s tourist waters

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Overview

  • A fast boat carrying 80 passengers capsized near Sanur port after encountering large waves, the Denpasar Search and Rescue Agency said
  • Two Chinese nationals died in the accident and a 23-year-old Indonesian crew member remains unaccounted for
  • Among the 80 onboard—73 foreign tourists, two Indonesian passengers and five crew—15 injured people are being treated at Bali Mandara Hospital
  • Port authority officials said the vessel failed to anticipate a large incoming wave, intensifying scrutiny of safety practices
  • This incident marks Bali’s fourth serious maritime accident so far this year as concerns grow over overcrowding and lax enforcement of safety standards