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Six dead and search under way for 130 missing from Indonesian passenger ship

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What happened

At least six people have died and 130 people are still missing after a passenger ship in Indonesia carrying more than 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather, officials say.

Key facts

  • At least six people have died and 130 people are still missing after a passenger ship in Indonesia carrying more than 240 people lost contact in the Java Sea during bad weather, officials say.
  • Reported by Sky News and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 03:34:00 UTC.

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Coverage timeline

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  1. Six dead and search under way for 130 missing from Indonesian passenger ship

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

  3. Rescuers search for over 100 people after Indonesian passenger ship sinks

  4. Indonesian passenger ship overturns, sparking search for about 130 missing

  5. 130 missing after Indonesian ferry sinks in Java Sea; 107 rescued, 6 dead - video

  6. Search underway for about 130 people after Indonesian passenger ship overturns

  7. Search underway for 130 people after Indonesian passenger ship overturns

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