Indonesian authorities are continuing their search for more than 100 people still missing after the passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea last week. The incident occurred early on September 13 amid bad weather during the ship’s 20-hour journey from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.

The vessel was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members, when it sank. As of Sunday, the confirmed death toll stood at 10, with 108 survivors accounted for. However, 125 passengers remain unaccounted for.

Rescue efforts on Sunday faced challenges due to strong ocean currents, which hampered diving operations. I Putu Sudayana, an official at Indonesia’s national rescue agency, said the search team hopes for improved weather conditions to facilitate access to the sunken ship and the evacuation of more victims potentially trapped inside the hull.

To support the divers, the agency plans to deploy a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) on Monday to assist in guiding underwater operations within the vessel. Divers had recovered one additional body on Sunday after finding three victims on Friday.

Authorities have also extended the recovery operation by one week due to the large number of missing individuals and the anticipated duration of the salvage process, which involves efforts to right the ship. This extension was announced on Saturday to allow more time for search and recovery activities.

The rescue agency is continuing to prioritize locating survivors and recovering bodies amid the ongoing efforts, which remain complicated by challenging sea conditions in the Java Sea area.