Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsizes in Java Sea, death toll rises to at least 66

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Where: Banjarmasinresolved to locality-5.047, 111.489
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-09-25 · last update 2026-10-01
Sourcing: 16 reports16 reports across 14 outlets · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedRadar coverage

Summary

The Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea on September 13 while traveling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin with 243 people on board, including 213 passengers and 30 crew members. The vessel lost contact after reporting it was listing in rough seas with waves reaching 3 meters. As of late September, death tolls reported range from 64 to 71, with 108 people rescued and between 69 and 71 still missing. Divers recovered bodies from the submerged wreck at a depth of about 30 meters, facing hazardous conditions including leaking fuel, unstable structures, and sharp debris. The captain was later arrested for allegedly violating shipping law by knowingly sailing an unseaworthy vessel. Search operations were extended multiple times as recovery teams continued efforts to locate missing passengers. Indonesia has experienced numerous maritime accidents, reflecting risks associated with its dependence on sea transportation.

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Sources

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winnipegfreepress.com
- Death toll in Indonesia's capsized Java Sea ferry rises to 64 as 71 people remain missing2026-09-27
independent.co.uk
- Indonesian divers recover 52 bodies from capsized ferry as 83 people remain missing2026-09-25
channelnewsasia.com
- Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 642026-09-26
en.antaranews.com
- Search team recovers 11 more bodies after ship sinks in Java Sea2026-09-26
straitstimes.com
- Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 642026-09-27
article.wn.com
- Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64 - Worldnews.com2026-09-27
manilatimes.net
- Indonesia ferry death toll rises to 64, 71 missing2026-09-27
theshillongtimes.com
- Indonesian ferry tragedy: 64 dead so far, 71 missing | The Shillong Times2026-09-28
thestar.com.my
- Indonesia ferry death toll hits 66 as search enters 16th day2026-09-28
en.ammonnews.net
- Ammonnews : Indonesia ferry death toll hits 66 as search enters 16th day2026-09-28
dunyanews.tv
- Indonesia ferry death toll hits 66 as search enters 16th day | Dunya News2026-09-28
ksl.com
- Indonesia ferry death toll hits 71 as search enters 16th day2026-09-28
tribuneonlineng.com
- Indonesia ferry death toll hits 66 as search enters 16th day2026-09-28
thejakartapost.com
- Police arrest captain of capsized ferry for violating shipping law - Archipelago - The Jakarta Post2026-10-01

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