WorldIndonesia ferry disaster: Search continues for 129 missing in Java Sea

Name: Indonesia ferry disaster: Search continues for 129 missing in Java Sea
Uploaded: 2026-09-14T14:29:18.000Z
Description: Search and rescue teams are still looking in the Java Sea for 129 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized on its route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. The vessel suddenly tilted in severe weather, and specialized underwater units are being sent to inspect the wreckage as relatives wait at ports for news.

Search and rescue teams are still looking in the Java Sea for 129 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized on its route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. The vessel suddenly tilted in severe weather, and specialized underwater units are being sent to inspect the wreckage as relatives wait at ports for news.

Al Jazeera English 2026-09-14 14:29