A passenger ferry in Indonesia’s Java Sea capsizes and sinks, and authorities are intensifying a search for missing people. Reports say the Virgo Transport 8 overturned in rough seas, leaving 108 people rescued and at least six bodies recovered, while 129 remain unaccounted for.
Indonesia intensifies search after Java Sea ferry capsizes, with 129 missing
Key Points
- Indonesia’s search-and-rescue operation is ongoing in the Java Sea for people reported missing after the Virgo Transport 8 capsizes.
- The ferry Virgo Transport 8 is reported to have had about 243 people on board and it lost contact before or during the incident.
- Rescuers have recovered 108 survivors, with accounts also citing at least six deaths.
- The capsizing is attributed to bad weather and rough seas during the voyage.
- The vessel was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
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1 month ago
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The Kathmandu Post
At least 129 missing after Indonesian passenger ship capsizes
THE
The Independent
Indonesia arrests captain of ferry that capsized in Java Sea killing at least 78 people
4 weeks ago
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CHA
Channel NewsAsia (CNA)
Indonesia rescue agency recovers another victim from capsized ship, authorities say
1 month ago
FRE
Free Malaysia Today
Indonesian rescuers plan to right capsized ship as 129 remain missing
1 month ago
NEW
EUR
TIM
Times of India
Day after ferry overturns in Java Sea, Indonesia continues search for 129 missing
1 month ago
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ABC
FRA
France 24 English
Indonesia intensifies search for more than 120 missing after ferry capsizes in Java Sea
1 month ago
CYP
Cyprus Mail
Indonesia rescuers battle turbulent seas in search for 129 people after passenger ship capsizes
1 month ago
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CHA
Channel NewsAsia (CNA)
Indonesia rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after passenger ship capsizes
1 month ago
JAP
KOR
Korea Times
Search underway for about 130 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns
1 month ago
FRE
Free Malaysia Today
Indonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java
1 month ago
KOR
Korea Times
Search underway for about 140 people missing after Indonesian passenger ship overturns
1 month ago
AL
NDT
NDTV News - World
1 Dead, 102 Rescued From Indonesian Ship That Lost Contact Due To Bad Weather
1 month ago
NDT
THE
The Guardian - Main
Indonesian rescue crews searching for 140 people after ferry hit bad weather
1 month ago
FRE
Free Press Journal
Indonesia Launches Search For Passenger Ship With Over 240 Aboard After Contact Lost In Java Sea
1 month ago
CHA
Channel NewsAsia (CNA)
Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240 people after it loses contact
1 month ago
IRI
Irish Mirror - Home
Over 240 people missing after passenger ship vanishes as search underway in Indonesia
1 month ago
MAN
Manchester Evening News
Indonesia passenger ship with 240 people aboard missing as search launched
1 month ago
FOX
DAI
Daily Express
Huge ship carrying 240 people vanishes in tourist hotspot as major search launched
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The Mirror
Urgent search as huge passenger ship with 240 people on board missing in Indonesia
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