# Indonesia ferry fire renews questions over maritime safety

https://mins.news/en/video/108229

- DW News, 2026-10-20 16:36 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrG0xOgV9Xk

> A ferry caught fire off western Indonesia, but everyone aboard escaped safely. The incident has again drawn attention to the country’s maritime safety record, including inaccurate passenger and cargo lists, dangerous loading practices and weak oversight that continue to put lives at risk.

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