Search and rescue operations were suspended on Thursday evening due to nightfall and will resume on Friday, said Gusti Ayu Ketut Wijayanti, spokesperson for the Search and Rescue Office in Bali, after a passenger ship sank in Indonesia's Bali Strait on Wednesday night.
According to Wijayanti, six people were confirmed dead, 24 remain missing and 35 others have survived.
All recovered victims have been transported to a hospital in Jembrana Regency, Bali.
The wooden vessel, KM Tunu Pratama Jaya, was traveling from Ketapang seaport in Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, to Gilimanuk seaport in Jembrana Regency on the Bali Island when it capsized.
The ship was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, as well as 22 vehicles, according to the search and rescue agency.
Rescue operations halted at night after passenger ship sinks in Bali Strait
A surge in global demand has set Yiwu's manufacturing and logistics chain running at full speed this spring, with factories and shippers all working overtime to meet orders bound for markets worldwide.
Many manufacturers in Yiwu, an eastern Chinese city known as "the world’s supermarket," reported a steady rise in orders in the first quarter of 2026.
Among them are sports goods makers racing to deliver ahead of the 2026 World Cup in North America.
"In the first two months alone, we sent about four containers of goods. Orders have gradually come in from South America and Africa, and the current orders can keep our production running through May," said Wu Xiaoming, general manager of a sports firm in Yiwu.
At Yiwu's bonded zone, customs brokers swiftly checked documents to ensure exports reach global markets fast.
"Today's shipments mainly are kitchenware, tableware and small home appliances. They are mainly bound for Germany and Spain," said Fu Jianying, a customs broker.
Yiwu has now linked 26 international rail freight routes, building a logistics network that covers more than 160 cities in about 50 countries. With smooth transport, creative design and strong manufacturing capacity, the city's cross-border trade is accelerating, underscoring its role as a hub of global small commodities.
Yiwu cross‑border trade gains speed this spring
