https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indonesian-passenger-ship-carrying-240-people-loses-contact-in-java-sea-search-underwayContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indonesian-passenger-ship-carrying-240-people-loses-contact-in-java-sea-search-underwayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indonesian-passenger-ship-carrying-240-people-loses-contact-in-java-sea-search-underway#u68274Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:22:41 +0000Indonesian authorities have confirmed at least six deaths and 129 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry overturned in the Java Sea on Sunday. The vessel carried more than 240 passengers and crew when it encountered rough seas with waves reaching three metres. Search operations intensified on Monday as rescuers expanded their efforts across the region to locate the missing. The captain issued a distress call reporting that the ship was listing before it sank in bad weather.Why it mattersThe ship departed Surabaya for Banjarmasin on September 12. Contact was lost around 2 am on Septem https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indonesian-passenger-ship-carrying-240-people-loses-contact-in-java-sea-search-underwayhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/indonesian-passenger-ship-carrying-240-people-loses-contact-in-java-sea-search-underway#u67448Mon, 14 Sep 2026 03:26:08 +0000Indonesian rescue crews are searching for the passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 after it lost contact in the Java Sea. The vessel departed Surabaya for Banjarmasin on September 12 with at least 240 people aboard. Contact ceased around 2 am on September 13 during bad weather. The ship's last known position was approximately 148 km from Banjarmasin. While several sources cite 240 passengers, some reports indicate the number of missing people is 140.Why it mattersThe Java Sea is a primary maritime route for Indonesian travel and trade. Vessel disappearances in this region often coincide with