Police arrest captain of capsized ferry for violating shipping law
The Virgo Transport 8 ferry was carrying 243 people when it capsized in bad weather in the Java Sea on September 13 during a voyage from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. Authorities said 108 people survived.
The captain of the capsized ferry Virgo Transport 8 has been arrested by the National Police in connection with violating shipping laws. The incident occurred on September 13 when the ship capsized in the Java Sea during a voyage from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. The ferry was carrying 243 people at the time of the capsizing, and 108 survivors were reported.
The search for the missing passengers, who number 57, continues. Senior police official Sr. Comr. Kukuh Prabowo confirmed the arrest, stating that the captain is suspected of sailing an unseaworthy vessel, an offense that carries a potential prison sentence of up to 10 years if it results in deaths and property damage.
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