Indonesia has suspended underwater searches inside the wreck of the ferry Virgo Transport 8 until crews manage to lift and stabilize the vessel itself. The pause was confirmed on the 21st day of the search and rescue operation, with 55 people still listed as missing. Divers had been combing the interior of the sunken hull, work that is slow and risky while the ship sits unsettled on the seabed. Officials treat raising and securing the ferry as the precondition for any meaningful inspection of the cabins where victims may remain. The vessel went down during a scheduled crossing about three weeks ago, and bodies were recovered in the first days alongside a number of survivors. Indonesia has seen repeated ferry accidents over the years, often tied to overcrowding and rough weather. No date has been given for when the underwater phase resumes.