Indonesia Rescue Team Finds Another Victim from Sunk Passenger Ship

Rescue teams recover another victim from the capsized Virgo Transport 8, with 126 missing and 100 survivors after the tragedy in the Java Sea.

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September 20, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Banjarmasin, Indonesia — A new victim has been recovered from the wreckage of the passenger ship Virgo Transport 8, which sank in the Java Sea following a storm on September 13 during its journey from Surabaya to Banjarmasin.

Search and rescue officials confirmed that divers located the body inside the ship’s hull, and it will be transported for identification. The operation continues with both underwater teams and aerial support, as authorities work to locate the remaining missing individuals.

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As of Saturday, nine people have been confirmed dead, over 100 have been rescued, and 126 remain unaccounted for. The recovery mission has been extended for an additional week due to the number of people still missing and the complexity of righting the vessel. The incident involved 243 passengers and 30 crew members aboard the ship when it overturned in severe weather conditions.

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