An Indonesian ferry broke down off Bau Bau after it ran out of bunkers.

Local reports said tanks ran dry on the 4,600-gt Jetliner (built 1996) shortly after it left the Buton Island port on Friday.

It was bound for Sulawesi with 60 passengers.

The Pelni-owned vessel was adrift for several hours before it was brought back to Bau Bau, which is said to be suffering a bunker shortage.

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