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One dead, 102 rescued after ferry goes missing

19 sourcesUpdated 13 Sept 2026, 5:09 am Coverage regionsGlobal · International
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One person was found dead and 102 others were rescued after the ferry went missing.

The ferry Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people.

The vessel disappeared in the Java Sea during bad weather.

Indonesia's search and rescue agency said a joint task force has been deployed.

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Ships, a helicopter, and 280 personnel are involved in the search for missing people.

Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said the National Transport Safety Committee will investigate.

Relatives have gathered at ports seeking information about their loved ones.

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All available reporting agrees that the ferry disappeared in the Java Sea, that rescues have been carried out, and that authorities have launched a search and investigation.

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The number of missing people could change as the search continues, and the rescue and investigation details may be updated if authorities release new information.

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The reported facts focus on a ferry that went missing in the Java Sea while carrying 243 people. Rescuers recovered 102 survivors and one body, while a joint task force continues searching for the remaining missing people. Authorities said ships, a helicopter, and 280 personnel were deployed, and an investigation will follow. Families have also gathered at ports looking for updates.

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Six dead, 107 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea

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The BBC reports that six people have died and 107 have been rescued after the Indonesian passenger ferry Virgo Transport 8 went missing in the Java Sea while carrying 243 people during bad weather. According to Indonesia's search and rescue agency, a joint task force involving the navy and maritime police has deployed ships, a helicopter, and 280 personnel to search for the remaining missing individuals. Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi stated that the National Transport Safety Committee will investigate the incident, as relatives anxiously gather at ports seeking information on their loved ones.