More than 100 rescued after Indonesian ferry disappears in the Java Sea

A major search-and-rescue operation is underway in Indonesia after the Virgo Transport 8, carrying more than 240 people, lost contact while crossing the Java Sea. The ferry was travelling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when it encountered severe weather. More than 100 people have reportedly been rescued, while at least one person has died and many others remain unaccounted for. Rescue teams and nearby vessels are continuing to search the area as authorities try to determine exactly what happened to the ship. The situation remains developing and casualty figures may change. Al Jazeera Question: Should Indonesia introduce stricter weather-related restrictions for passenger ferries? https://virgokarya.com/assets/backend/assets/images/kapal_virgo_shipping.png https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/9/13/one-dead-102-rescued-after-indonesian-ferry-goes-missing-in-java-sea