{
  "id": 7086833,
  "title": "Six dead, 97 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/six-dead-97-rescued-from-indonesian-ferry-that-went-missing-in-java-7086833",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T09:22:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MyJoyOnline Ghana",
    "slug": "myjoyonline-ghana",
    "url": "https://www.myjoyonline.com/six-dead-97-rescued-from-indonesian-ferry-that-went-missing-in-java-sea/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a tragic incident off the coast of Indonesia, six individuals have lost their lives while 97 others have been rescued from a passenger ferry that went missing in the Java Sea. The Virgo Transport 8 ship, carrying 243 people, encountered severe weather conditions and lost contact with authorities. A search and rescue operation was immediately launched by a joint task force comprising Indonesia's search and rescue agency, navy, maritime police, and other parties.\n\nThe ferry was en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, a city in South Kalimantan, when it disappeared around 02:00 local time on Sunday. It was last reported to be approximately 150km (93 miles) south of Banjarmasin. The ship had departed Surabaya on Saturday at 10:33 and was scheduled to arrive in Banjarmasin on Sunday at 14:00.\n\nThe search for the remaining passengers is still ongoing, and all vessels in the Java Sea area have been alerted to report any signs of passengers. Ships and a helicopter have been deployed to the scene to aid in the rescue efforts. An operations post for handling the accident was set up at the Trisakti Port area on Sunday morning.\n\nLocal resident Rusmilawati traveled to the port to gather information about her eight relatives who were passengers on the ship. She expressed her hope that they had been rescued, as she had not received any updates from authorities regarding their fate. Misnah was overcome with emotion after learning that her husband, Ahmad Supandi, had survived. Ahmad, a freight driver, was among those rescued by the vessel MV Haida.\n\nThe tragedy has also affected the families of crew members, including Fredy, who lost his youngest sibling, Stevie Manuhua, who worked as a keyboard player on the vessel. Fredy had last spoken with Stevie two days prior when the ship was docked in Surabaya, but has not received any news since then.",
  "summary": "Six people has died and 97 have been rescued from a stricken Indonesian passenger ferry in the Java Sea, Indonesia's search and rescue agency has said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Six people dead, 97 rescued from Virgo Transport 8 ferry.",
    "Ferry missing in Java Sea after severe weather encounter.",
    "Search and rescue operation launched by Indonesian authorities."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The incident highlights the vulnerability of sea travel in severe weather conditions and the challenges of coordinating rescue efforts in remote areas, leaving families of remaining passengers uncertain and anxious.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Passenger Ship Carrying 243 Reported Missing In Indonesia's Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/world-passenger-ship-carrying-243-reported-missing-in-indonesias-java",
        "published": "2026-09-13T03:45:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Indonesia rescue 103 passengers aboard Java-Borneo ferry caught in storm, one dead",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/indonesia-rescue-103-passengers-aboard-java-borneo-ferry-caught-in",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:13:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "1 dead, 102 rescued from stricken ferry off Indonesia's Java",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/1-dead-102-rescued-from-stricken-ferry-off-indonesias-java",
        "published": "2026-09-13T06:57:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Antara News Indonesia",
        "title": "Rescuers evacuate 103 passengers of missing vessel in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/rescuers-evacuate-103-passengers-of-missing-vessel-in-java-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:07:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC World",
        "title": "Six dead, 97 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/six-dead-97-rescued-from-indonesian-ferry-that-went-missing-in-java",
        "published": "2026-09-13T07:54:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Six dead, 97 rescued from Indonesian ferry that went missing in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/six-dead-97-rescued-from-indonesian-ferry-that-went-missing-in-java-7085276",
        "published": "2026-09-13T08:52:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tempo.co English",
        "title": "6 Dead, 130 Missing After Indonesian Ferry Sinks in Java Sea",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/6-dead-130-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-sinks-in-java-sea",
        "published": "2026-09-13T10:38:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "RTE News",
        "title": "Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/six-dead-130-missing-after-indonesian-ferry-capsizes",
        "published": "2026-09-13T11:07:31.000Z"
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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."
}