Deadly Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 passengers missing, 6 dead

September 14, 2026 | 9:21am

Aerial footage shows the Virgo Transport 8 passenger ship after it capsized in Indonesia’s Java Sea on September 13, killing at least six people and leaving 129 missing. Indonesia’s search-and-rescue agency said 108 people had been rescued as crews continued searching for survivors. The vessel, which later sank, had departed Surabaya on Saturday carrying 243 people, including 30 crew members.