The ferry was carrying 243 people, including 213 passengers and 30 crew, when it overturned in the Masalembo waters while travelling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Authorities deployed 17 ships and aircraft and around 622 personnel on Monday, alongside underwater teams and navy-operated drones , as the search continued for survivors.

Technology investment was another focus, with Marcos meeting executives from Indian companies including HCLTech, Cognizant, Hinduja Group and VVDN Technologies. The visit builds on the India-Philippines Strategic Partnership established in 2025, while Marcos attended the summit as the 2026 ASEAN chair and the Philippines participated as an invited Outreach Country.

German traveller Ana said her flight to Lombok had been cancelled and passengers were struggling to get clear information. "It's a little bit difficult for us because nobody can tell us anything about the flights and where we can get our money back and what the next step is," she said.

Passenger Ronald Tampubolon said his flight had been delayed from 11:00 to 14:00, while another traveller, Maurin, said long queues made both refunds and rescheduling difficult.

Reports said hundreds of flights and around 22,800 passengers were affected at Soekarno-Hatta. A further 31 Jakarta-bound flights were cancelled at airports across Malaysia.

Anak Krakatau, located in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra, erupted repeatedly on Saturday. Indonesia's meteorological agency reported ash plumes reaching up to 6,000 metres on the Java side and as high as 15,000 metres on the Sumatra side and over parts of Banten province.

While the overall number of piracy incidents has not significantly increased, the escalation in violence and crew targeting signals a growing threat to maritime safety.

Southeast Asia remains the global piracy hotspot, recording 70 incidents in 2024 and accounting for over 60% of all reported cases globally. The Singapore Strait alone witnessed 43 incidents, making it the most dangerous shipping lane in the region. Most attacks here involved armed boarding of vessels at anchor or during low-speed transit, targeting crew valuables, cargo, or vessel equipment.

The Gulf of Guinea (West Africa) came up as the epicentre for crew kidnappings, even as the total number of reported incidents slightly declined. All 12 reported crew abductions globally occurred in this region, underlining the persistent threat of organised, high-risk maritime crime.

Kidnappers often demand ransom, posing not only a financial burden on shipping companies but also grave psychological trauma for crew members.

Indonesia, despite previous improvements in maritime security, saw an uptick for the third consecutive year, with 22 incidents reported in 2024. Compared to 18 incidents in 2023 and 10 in 2022, the trend raises concerns about weakening enforcement or shifting criminal tactics within Indonesian waters.

Chattogram Anchorage (Bangladesh) recorded 14 incidents, making it the most active location for piracy in South Asia in a decade. The rise here reflects vulnerabilities in port security and the need for enhanced surveillance and patrolling measures.

In terms of weapon use, guns were reported in 26 incidents, a significant jump from 15 in 2023. Knives were also involved in 39 attacks, indicating growing aggression even in opportunistic boardings.