# ‘I’m sure he’s survived’: Wife awaits news after Indonesia ship capsizes

https://mins.news/en/video/62225

- CNA, 2026-09-17 07:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOW8sgXavHQ

> The Virgo Transport 8 capsized in rough weather in the Java Sea on Sunday while carrying 243 people from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Six people have died and 108 were rescued, but 129 remain missing. One passenger’s wife says she is sure her husband survived as she waits for news.

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