Divers in Indonesia have recovered 52 bodies from a capsized ferry in a dayslong search operation, officials said. The ferry, named Virgo Transport 8, sank in rough seas on September 13 while traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan on the island of Borneo. The vessel was carrying 243 people when it issued a distress call, reporting that it was listing, or tilting dangerously, in waves as high as 3 meters (10 feet). The ferry later capsized in the Java Sea near the Masalembo archipelago. Authorities managed to rescue 108 people from the incident, but 83 people are still missing. During the search, divers had to break into the ferry by smashing windows underwater to recover bodies from inside the wreck. Indonesia’s National Search and Rescue Agency, led by Mohammad Syafii, has been using all available resources to locate the missing individuals and provide closure to their families. The agency is also planning to salvage the ferry from a depth of about 30 meters (98 feet), though this process is expected to take time. The recovered bodies have been taken to the police hospital in Banjarmasin for identification before being returned to the families. Indonesia, which consists of more than 17,000 islands, relies heavily on ferries for transportation between regions. However, ferry disasters are not uncommon in the country, often attributed to weak enforcement of safety regulations and inadequate oversight of maritime operations. This incident has once again highlighted the risks associated with ferry travel in Indonesia, especially during adverse weather conditions. While the government has committed resources to the search and rescue efforts, the tragedy underscores the need for improved safety measures and stricter enforcement to prevent future incidents. Families of the missing continue to await news, while authorities work to recover the remaining bodies and investigate the cause of the disaster.