Search operation launched for missing Indonesian passenger ship carrying 241 people

On September 13, 2026, Indonesian rescuers began searching for the Virgo Transport 8, a passenger ship carrying 241 people, after it lost contact in the Java Sea. The vessel was en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin when communication was lost due to bad weather. The last known position was about 92 miles from Banjarmasin's pier, prompting an urgent search operation.