Global South World - passenger ferry https://www.globalsouthworld.com en-US Indonesia ferry disaster leaves 129 missing as families wait for news https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/indonesia-ferry-disaster-leaves-129-missing-as-families-wait-for-news https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/indonesia-ferry-disaster-leaves-129-missing-as-families-wait-for-news?feed=passenger%20ferry Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:20:30 Z Relatives checked passenger lists and waited for updates at Trisakti Port, with some facing difficulties because missing passengers had travelled under other people ’s names. Jennah said her 30-year-old brother, Imam Buqori, had used a friend’s ticket and was therefore not registered under his own name on the passenger list.

The ferry was carrying 243 people, including 213 passengers and 30 crew, when it overturned in the Masalembo waters while travelling from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Authorities deployed 17 ships and aircraft and around 622 personnel on Monday, alongside underwater teams and navy-operated drones , as the search continued for survivors.

]]> Global South World Families Await News After Indonesia Ferry Capsize 130 missing after Indonesian passenger ferry loses contact in Java Sea https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/130-missing-after-indonesian-passenger-ferry-loses-contact-in-java-sea https://www.globalsouthworld.com/article/130-missing-after-indonesian-passenger-ferry-loses-contact-in-java-sea?feed=passenger%20ferry Sun, 13 Sep 2026 12:05:00 Z The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 people , including 213 passengers and 30 crew members, from Surabaya to Banjarmasin when it lost contact. At least 107 people have been rescued.

The ferry was last reported about 150km south of Banjarmasin at around 02:00 local time on Sunday. Authorities received a distress report from the vessel's operator, PT Virgo, at 04:10.

Indonesia's search and rescue agency, navy and maritime police are involved in the operation, with ships, a helicopter and around 280 personnel deployed. Vessels operating in the area have also been asked to report any signs of passengers.

Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi said Indonesia's National Transport Safety Committee would investigate the incident.

Families have gathered at ports in Banjarmasin and Surabaya seeking information about missing relatives.

Search operations for the remaining passengers and crew are continuing.

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