Search and rescue launched after ferry carrying 65 people sinks off Bali

3 Jul 2025 • 6:46 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A ferry, The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, sank off the coast of Bali on Wednesday, July 2, 2025.
  • The vessel made a distress call around 11:20 PM local time, approximately half an hour after departing East Java’s Ketapang port.
  • Reports indicate the ferry operator cited engine trouble, while an official attributed the sinking to bad weather.
  • Rescue operations are underway, with officials confirming four fatalities and 29 people still missing in the water.
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