At least six people have died, and 130 others missing after an Indonesian passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea. Indonesia intensified its search operation on 14 September for 129 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in rough seas in the Java Sea the previous day. Key points and original sources are listed below.
- At least six people have died, and 130 others missing after an Indonesian passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea. The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew members on board when its captain issued a distress call, saying the ship was listi...S1
- Indonesia intensified its search operation on 14 September for 129 people still missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in rough seas in the Java Sea the previous day. By then, 108 survivors had been rescued and six bodies recovered.S2
- The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying more than 240 people when its captain issued a distress call, saying the ship was listing in rough seas with waves of up to three metres in the Java SeaS3