Sinking of the Virgo Transport 8

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On 13 September 2026, the Indonesian-flagged ferry Virgo Transport 8 capsized and sank in the Java Sea. The ferry was travelling from Surabaya, East Java to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, carrying 243 people and 89 vehicles. The sinking has resulted in at least 80 deaths, while 55 people remain missing. The ferry departed Surabaya on 12 September. While travelling across the Java Sea, the ferry encountered rough weather and high waves. On 13 September at approximately 2:00 am WITA (UTC+8), the ship's captain reported that the ship was listing; this was the last communication from the vessel before contact was lost. The Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office (part of the Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency) received a missing vessel report at 4:10 am from Yoel Rihi, the general manager of PT Virgo Karya Shipping, the ship's operator. At 4:30 am, the rescue vessel KN SAR Laksmana 241 was dispatched to the ship's last estimated position; around 80 nautical miles (150 km; 92 mi) from...

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