On July 20, 2025, the passenger ferry KM Barcelona VA caught fire while passing near Pulau Talise in Minahasa Utara, North Sulawesi. The fire is suspected to have originated from a passenger cabin. The ferry, en route from Kabupaten Kepulauan Talaud to Manado city, was carrying more passengers than listed on the manifest, with 571 people evacuated and 568 confirmed survivors. The discrepancy in passenger numbers, with approximately 300 unregistered passengers, has raised concerns of possible intentional misconduct. Two passengers remain missing following the incident. The captain of KM Barcelona VA, identified by the initials IB, has been officially named a suspect in the investigation. The Indonesian Ministry of Transportation expressed condolences over the tragedy. Authorities continue to verify the manifest data, and the incident has prompted scrutiny from the House of Representatives Commission V, which suspects deliberate irregularities in passenger records. Among the passengers was a nine-month pregnant woman who had to jump into the sea to escape the fire.