The Virgo Transport 8 ferry, carrying 243 passengers and crew, lost contact with its operator early Sunday after being hit by bad weather in the Java Sea, about 150km from its destination of Banjarmasin. The captain reported the vessel tilting with waves up to 3 metres before it overturned. Rescue teams have pulled out 102-103 people so far and recovered one body, with around 140 still missing as the search continues under risky sea conditions.


Indonesia ferry disaster: 100+ rescued, 140 still missing after ferry overturns in Java sea

An Indonesian passenger ship with 243 ​people on board went missing in the Java Sea early on Sunday (September 13) after losing ‌contact amid poor weather conditions, according to a statement from the country's search and rescue agency. Before losing contact, the Virgo Transport 8 ⁠ship began its journey on Saturday ​from the East Java city of ​Surabaya to the South Kalimantan city of Banjarmasin.&nbsp;"At ​the time of this statement, ​the ship cannot be contacted, and its whereabouts ‌are ⁠unknown," the agency said, adding that rescuers have launched a search operation after deploying a team toward its last known position.&nbsp;Authorities confirmed that it will take nearly five hours for the rescue team to reach the last known location of the ship in the Java Sea, recorded at nearly 02:00 local time on Sunday. &nbsp;(This is a developing story. More details are awaited)

A passenger ship, Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 people, lost contact in the Java Sea early Sunday amid bad weather. It was sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Rescuers have launched a search near its last known position.

An Indonesian passenger ship with 243 people on board went missing in the Java Sea early on Sunday (September 13) after losing ‌contact amid poor weather conditions, according to a statement from the country's search and rescue agency. Before losing contact, the Virgo Transport 8 ⁠ship began its journey on Saturday from the East Java city of Surabaya to the South Kalimantan city of Banjarmasin. "At the time of this statement, the ship cannot be contacted, and its whereabouts ‌are ⁠unknown," the agency said, adding that rescuers have launched a search operation after deploying a team toward its last known position. Authorities confirmed that it will take nearly five hours for the rescue team to reach the last known location of the ship in the Java Sea, recorded at nearly 02:00 local time on Sunday. (This is a developing story. More details are awaited)

A passenger ship, Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 people, lost contact in the Java Sea early Sunday amid bad weather. It was sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Rescuers have launched a search near its last known position.

Indonesian passenger ship carrying 243 people reported missing after losing contact in Java Sea

A massive search and rescue operation is underway in Indonesia after a passenger ferry carrying 271 people caught fire while crossing the Java Sea. Authorities say at least five people have died, 225 have been rescued, and 41 remain missing.

The ferry was traveling from Surabaya, East Java, to Makassar, South Sulawesi, when the captain reported flames onboard. Emergency responders, supported by nearby vessels, rushed to evacuate passengers as the ship burned. Officials have launched an investigation into the cause of the fire while rescue teams continue searching for survivors.

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A passenger ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in the Java Sea while sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Makassar in South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

According to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), five people have been confirmed dead, while 41 remain missing as rescue operations continue. Emergency teams are working to evacuate passengers and crew after the vessel caught fire during its journey.

Authorities say the captain alerted the ferry company shortly after the blaze broke out, triggering a large-scale search and rescue mission involving multiple emergency agencies.

Indonesia Ferry Fire: 5 Dead, 41 Missing After Passenger Ferry Catches Fire in Java Sea

At least four people have died and dozens more are missing after an Indonesian fishing boat sunk off the coast of Borneo island, according to media reports citing a local official.

Rescuers have deployed several boats and an aeroplane to search the waters for 31 still missing crew after the sinking, local media said, which reportedly happened on Wednesday.

The vessel lost radio contact and officials only became aware of the accident Friday after another boat found four bodies and two survivors near Matasiri island in the Java Sea, local port master Mugen Suprihatin Sartoto said.

"We think that the boat's distress radio beacon was broken," Sartoto told Metro TV.

Rescue efforts have been hampered by high waves and bad weather, he said, adding that that the search would continue for a week.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/fourteen-sailors-killed-in-russia-submersible-fire-ministry-232527">Marine accidents</a> are common in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/quake-with-73-magnitude-strikes-in-eastern-indonesia-usgs-235741">Indonesia</a>, an archipelago nation of more than 17,000 islands, where many use <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/indonesia-ferry-sinking-leaves-at-least-15-dead-228184">ferries</a> and other boats to travel despite poor safety standards.

Some 160 people died when an Indonesian ferry sunk into the depths of one of the world's deepest lakes on Sumatra island last year.

More than 300 people are estimated to have drowned in 2009 when a ferry sank between Sulawesi and Borneo.

At least four people have died and dozens more are missing after an Indonesian fishing boat sunk off the coast of Borneo island, according to media reports citing a local official.

At least four people have died and dozens more are missing after an Indonesian fishing boat sunk off the coast of Borneo island, according to media reports citing a local official. Rescuers have deployed several boats and an aeroplane to search the waters for 31 still missing crew after the sinking, local media said, which reportedly happened on Wednesday. The vessel lost radio contact and officials only became aware of the accident Friday after another boat found four bodies and two survivors near Matasiri island in the Java Sea, local port master Mugen Suprihatin Sartoto said. "We think that the boat's distress radio beacon was broken," Sartoto told Metro TV. Rescue efforts have been hampered by high waves and bad weather, he said, adding that that the search would continue for a week. Marine accidents are common in Indonesia, an archipelago nation of more than 17,000 islands, where many use ferries and other boats to travel despite poor safety standards. Some 160 people died when an Indonesian ferry sunk into the depths of one of the world's deepest lakes on Sumatra island last year. More than 300 people are estimated to have drowned in 2009 when a ferry sank between Sulawesi and Borneo.

Four dead, dozens missing in Indonesian boat sinking: Report

<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/ethiopian-airlines-boeing-737-plane-crashes-on-way-to-kenya-with-149-passengers-on-board-202327">The Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed Sunday</a> was the same type of Boeing as the Lion Air plane that crashed last October in Indonesia killing all 189 people on board.&nbsp;

The Lion Air plane was a Boeing 737MAX. The Ethiopian Airlines plane was a Boeing 737-800MAX.&nbsp;

The Lion Air plane crashed into the Java Sea about 12 minutes after taking off from Jakarta.&nbsp;

News reports Sunday said the Ethiopian Airlines plane "lost contact" six minutes after taking off from Bole International Airport. The plane had been en route to Nairobi, Kenya from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa.&nbsp;

The airline said in a statement that 149 passengers and eight crew members were believed to be on board but that they were "currently confirming the details of the passenger manifest".&nbsp;

The Ethiopian Airlines plane had taken off at 8.38 am local time. It crashed near the town of Bishoftu, some 60 kilometres southeast of Addis Ababa.&nbsp;

The &nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/will-provide-answers-after-investigation-into-lion-air-crash-is-over-boeing-to-wion-185379">Lion Air crash</a> is thought to have been caused by an error in one of the plane's sensors, which forced the plane to repeatedly tilt its nose downwards.&nbsp;

One of the pilots of the Lion Air plane was <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/delhi-boy-bhavye-suneja-was-reportedly-flying-lion-air-plane-that-crashed-with-189-on-board-174149">Delhi boy Bhavye Suneja</a>.&nbsp;

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The Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed Sunday was the same type of Boeing as the Lion Air plane that crashed last October in Indonesia killing all 189 people on board.

The Ethiopian Airlines plane that crashed Sunday was the same type of Boeing as the Lion Air plane that crashed last October in Indonesia killing all 189 people on board. The Lion Air plane was a Boeing 737MAX. The Ethiopian Airlines plane was a Boeing 737-800MAX. The Lion Air plane crashed into the Java Sea about 12 minutes after taking off from Jakarta. News reports Sunday said the Ethiopian Airlines plane "lost contact" six minutes after taking off from Bole International Airport. The plane had been en route to Nairobi, Kenya from the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The airline said in a statement that 149 passengers and eight crew members were believed to be on board but that they were "currently confirming the details of the passenger manifest". The Ethiopian Airlines plane had taken off at 8.38 am local time. It crashed near the town of Bishoftu, some 60 kilometres southeast of Addis Ababa. The Lion Air crash is thought to have been caused by an error in one of the plane's sensors, which forced the plane to repeatedly tilt its nose downwards. One of the pilots of the Lion Air plane was Delhi boy Bhavye Suneja.

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Route the ill-fated Lion Air plane took before crashing into the sea

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