Indonesian rescuers are preparing an operation to right the capsized passenger vessel Virgo Transport 8 in the Java Sea after a disaster that killed at least six people, left 108 survivors and 129 still missing.
The passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 capsized in the Java Sea while sailing from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, carrying 243 people on board. According to Indonesian authorities cited in regional media, six people have been confirmed dead, 108 have been rescued, and 129 remain missing, with casualty figures unchanged since the day of the incident. The vessel sank around 150 km from the port of Banjarmasin, and strong currents and heavy waves have pushed the capsized hull some 450 meters from its initial position in waters about 29 meters deep.
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