# Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsizing in Java Sea > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/virgo-transport-8-ferry-capsizing-in-java-sea > Updated: 2026-09-15T00:07:20.000Z. Sources: 393. Developments: 2. The Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea during the early hours of Sunday, September 13, while traveling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. The vessel encountered severe weather and high waves, which hindered rescue efforts. The ship was carrying 243 people, including 213 passengers and 30 crew members. As of September 15, authorities have located 114 individuals, consisting of 108 survivors and six confirmed deceased. However, 129 people remain missing. Search and rescue operations led by the National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas), involving the Indonesian Navy, helicopters, and various vessels, continue. Basarnas has expanded the search area to 4,600 nautical miles, divided into six sectors. The Indonesian Navy plans to deploy the KRI Canopus, which is equipped with an underwater drone, a multibeam echo-sounder, and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), to assist in locating survivors once conditions permit. Specialist divers are also being prepared for underwater operations. Local rescue chief I Putu Sudayana noted that the high waves make the operation ‘extremely risky even for 40-meter Basarnas vessels’. The shipwreck has been located at a depth of approximately 30 meters, though the hull has reportedly shifted about 1.6 nautical miles westward due to strong currents. While Basarnas has considered towing the vessel to shallower waters, the Indonesian Navy has suggested leaving it stationary if it remains stable on the seabed. In South Kalimantan, local government has mobilized medical facilities to treat survivors. Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi noted that preliminary information suggests the ferry was not overloaded. The National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) is conducting an investigation, and Jasa Raharja has begun providing cashless compensation to the families of identified victims. ## Claims - Six people have died in the shipwreck. (disputed by 23 sources) - At least 107 passengers have been successfully rescued. (disputed by 17 sources) - Approximately 130 people remain missing. (disputed by 11 sources) - 129 people remain missing following the accident. (disputed by 11 sources) - 108 people have been rescued from the vessel. (disputed by 9 sources) - 102 people have been rescued from the ship. (disputed by 4 sources) - One person has been reported dead following the incident. (disputed by 3 sources) - Authorities have rescued 115 people. (disputed by 3 sources) - The ship was carrying 243 people, including 213 passengers and 30 crew members. (corroborated by 33 sources) - The ship was traveling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. (corroborated by 30 sources) - The missing vessel is identified as the Virgo Transport 8. (corroborated by 26 sources) - The vessel lost contact in the Java Sea due to severe weather conditions. (corroborated by 23 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-15: Virgo Transport 8 ferry accident: 129 people missing in Java Sea Rescuers in Indonesia are searching for 129 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea. 108 survivors and six fatalities have been confirmed as operations expand. 19 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-ferry-capsizes-in-java-sea-leaving-129-missing ### 2026-09-13: Indonesia ferry Virgo Transport 8 capsizes in Java Sea The Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea during a storm, leaving at least 130 people missing and six dead. Rescue operations continue amid heavy waves and severe weather. 389 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-launches-search-for-ferry-with-240-people-after-loss-of-contact --- Cite as: Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsizing in Java Sea. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/virgo-transport-8-ferry-capsizing-in-java-sea