Search continues for over 120 missing after Java Sea ferry capsizes

Search continues for over 120 missing after Java Sea ferry capsizes

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On 13 September, a ferry capsized in the Java Sea, leaving about 130 passengers and crew missing, as rescue teams deployed ships, navy vessels and helicopters. The vessel was carrying more than 240 people when it overturned in rough seas. Indonesian authorities said the National Search and Rescue Agency coordinated the operation, using naval assets and aircraft to locate survivors.

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Virgo Transport 8 I Putu Sudayana Basarnas local search and rescue office in Banjarmasin Indonesian authorities

Locations

Java Sea Surabaya, Indonesia Banjarmasin, Indonesia Selayar Island, Indonesia

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September 14, 2026
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Indonesia searches for 129 missing after ferry capsizes in Java Sea
Indonesia searches for 129 missing after ferry capsizes in Java Sea

nypost.com • 14 Sep 07:53

At least six people were confirmed dead and 129 remain missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry overturned in rough seas, prompting a large-scale search operation.

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September 13, 2026
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Search continues for over 120 missing after Java Sea ferry capsizes
Search continues for over 120 missing after Java Sea ferry capsizes

NBC News • 13 Sep 20:03

Indonesian rescue teams are searching for at least 129 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry overturned in the Java Sea, with 108 rescued and six bodies recovered.

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Search expands for hundreds after Indonesian ferry capsizes in Java Sea
Search expands for hundreds after Indonesian ferry capsizes in Java Sea

CBS News • 13 Sep 11:18

Around 130 passengers and crew remain missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people capsized in the Java Sea, with rescue teams deploying ships, navy vessels and helicopters.

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Indonesia searches for over 120 missing after ferry overturns in Java Sea
Indonesia searches for over 120 missing after ferry overturns in Java Sea

NPR • 13 Sep 10:31

At least 129 people remain missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea, with more than 100 rescued and six bodies recovered.

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Indonesian rescue teams search for over 100 missing after passenger ferry capsizes in Java Sea
Indonesian rescue teams search for over 100 missing after passenger ferry capsizes in Java Sea

Al Jazeera • 13 Sep 06:44

More than 100 passengers and crew remain missing after the Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea; rescue operations continue amid rough seas.

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