Indonesian Passenger Ship Missing in Java Sea
An Indonesian passenger ship went missing in the Java Sea. It lost contact during bad weather.
A search operation is underway. The ship has not been confirmed sunk.
Officials identified it as Virgo Transport 8. It was traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan on Borneo island.
Indonesian officials said 103 people were rescued and 140 remain missing. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
Reports differ on how many people were aboard. Some reports said 240 people or more while others said 241 passengers.
Officials' rescue and missing numbers total 243 people. The ship's last known position was about 148 kilometers from Banjarmasin, Indonesia.
It left Surabaya, Indonesia on Saturday at about 10:13 a.m. local time. It lost contact around 2 a.m.
Sunday. Authorities were notified about two hours later.
Key Terms 3
- Java Sea A sea between several Indonesian islands.
- South Kalimantan A province on Borneo island in Indonesia.
- Banjarmasin A city in Indonesia near the ship's last position.