{
  "id": 11142005,
  "title": "Indonesian authorities detain ferry captain, dozens still missing in Java Sea sinking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/indonesian-authorities-detain-ferry-captain-dozens-still-missing-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T08:01:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2026/10/01/indonesian-authorities-detain-ferry-captain-dozens-still-missing-in-java-sea-sinking/237260"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Indonesian authorities have apprehended the captain of a passenger ferry that tragically sank in the Java Sea in September, resulting in multiple fatalities, according to a police spokesman. The skipper was apprehended as the ongoing search for victims entered its third week, as stated by national police spokesman Trunoyudo Wisnu Andiko to AFP.\n\nThe vessel, carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew members, lost communication after departing from Indonesia's second-largest city, Surabaya, on Java island, en route to Banjarmasin on Borneo. As of now, the search operation has recovered 108 survivors, while nearly 80 people have been confirmed dead. Marine accidents are frequent occurrences in Indonesia, a sprawling Southeast Asian archipelago comprising over 17,000 islands that heavily rely on boat connections for daily commuting and tourism. The primary reasons for such incidents often include lax safety measures and unpredictable weather conditions.",
  "summary": "JAKARTA, Oct 1 — Indonesian police have arrested the captain of a passenger ferry that sank in the Java Sea in Sep...",
  "key_points": [
    "Indonesian authorities detain ferry captain.",
    "108 survivors recovered from Java Sea sinking.",
    "80 confirmed dead in vessel accident."
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}