A ferry in the Java Sea, the Virgo Transport 8, lost contact with over 240 passengers, prompting a large-scale search for approximately 140 missing individuals. Indonesia launched a search for Virgo Transport 8 carrying 241 people after contact was lost in bad weather. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• A ferry in the Java Sea, the Virgo Transport 8, lost contact with over 240 passengers, prompting a large-scale search for approximately 140 missing individuals. While 103 people have been rescued, one fatality has been confirmed. Authorities suspect bad weathe...S1

• Indonesia launched a search for Virgo Transport 8 carrying 241 people after contact was lost in bad weather. Separately, ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 caught fire, killing five, while 225 were rescued and 41 remained missing.S2