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

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

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14 septembre 2026
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Indonesia ferry disaster leaves six dead, 129 missing as survivors recall moment ship capsized
Indonesia ferry disaster leaves six dead, 129 missing as survivors recall moment ship capsized

nypost.com • 14 sept. 07h53

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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Indonesia continues search for at least 129 missing after ferry capsizes, 6 bodies recovered
Indonesia continues search for at least 129 missing after ferry capsizes, 6 bodies recovered

NBC News • 13 sept. 20h03

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 underway for 130 people after Indonesian passenger ship carrying more than 240 people overturns
Search underway for 130 people after Indonesian passenger ship carrying more than 240 people overturns

CBS News • 13 sept. 11h18

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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Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for at least 129 missing
Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for at least 129 missing

NPR • 13 sept. 10h31

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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Rescuers search for over 100 people after Indonesian passenger ship sinks
Rescuers search for over 100 people after Indonesian passenger ship sinks

Al Jazeera • 13 sept. 06h44

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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