- On Sunday, official Edy Prakoso said the ship leaned heavily to one side after strong waves hit its starboard side.
- A passing helicopter reported the vessel had capsized, according to Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi, with the cause still being investigated.
- Authorities have rescued 108 people from the ship, which was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan.
- More than 600 Indonesian rescuers were searching for 129 people still missing after a passenger ship capsized in the Java Sea on the weekend, with the death toll steady at six.
- The head of the Banjarmasin rescue agency, I Putu Sudayana, told Reuters that 622 personnel and around 12 ships were deployed in the search.
- There was no increase in the death toll of six as of Monday morning.
Indonesian rescuers are intensifying efforts to locate 129 individuals missing after the Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea amid severe weather conditions. As of Monday, the death toll remains at six, with 108 survivors rescued from the vessel.4
The ship, carrying 243 people, went missing early Sunday after strong waves struck its starboard side, causing it to lean heavily. I Putu Sudayana, head of the Banjarmasin rescue agency, stated, "We have continued the search for the missing since early in the morning. We are deploying 622 personnel and around 12 ships."135
Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi confirmed that a passing helicopter reported the capsizing, and investigations into the cause are ongoing. The rescue operations are being conducted in challenging conditions, but authorities remain hopeful of finding the missing individuals.2
As the search continues, the community and families of those on board are anxiously awaiting news of their loved ones, highlighting the emotional toll of this maritime tragedy.
“The ship was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when it capsized after strong waves hit its starboard side. The Banjarmasin rescue agency's head, I Putu Sudayana, said 622 personnel and around 12 ships are deployed in the ongoing search.”
