Indonesia's Ferry Fire Exposes Systemic Flaws The search for survivors continues off the coast of East Java after a ferry fire claimed five lives and left 41 missing.
The tragedy has shed light on the Indonesian government's inadequate maritime safety record, which has been plagued by systemic problems ignored by successive administrations.
The MV Selayang 1, operated by Pelni, Indonesia's state owned shipping company, was severely overcrowded when the fire occurred on Sunday while en route from Surabaya to Makassar.