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Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240 people loses contact in Java Sea, search underway

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Fox News
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What happened

The Virgo Transport 8 vanished crossing the Java Sea with 240 people aboard en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, triggering an urgent search.

Key facts

  • The Virgo Transport 8 vanished crossing the Java Sea with 240 people aboard en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin, triggering an urgent search.
  • Reported by Fox News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:55:03 UTC.

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What to watch next

  • Official statements or denials from the governments named
  • Whether other major newsrooms confirm the same details
  • Any follow-up decision, vote or deadline tied to the event

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Ship carrying 240 onboard loses contact in Java Sea near Indonesia

  2. Search for 140 people missing from Indonesian passenger ship

  3. Indonesia passenger vessel with 243 people reported missing, agency says

  4. Google just moved 90 people out of DeepMind, and staff are asking why

  5. Indonesian passenger ship carrying 240 people loses contact in Java Sea, search underway

  6. Search underway after Indonesian passenger ship loses contact

  7. Search underway after Indonesian passenger ship carrying hundreds loses contact

Sources

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