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Search underway for Indonesian passenger ship carrying more than 240 people after it loses contact
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A search operation is underway for an Indonesian passenger ship carrying more than 240 people after it lost contact in the Java Sea.
The ship, Virgo Transport 8, was traveling from Surabaya, East Java to Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan province when contact was lost at about 2 a.m. Sunday.
- Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation Sunday after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea while traveling from East Java to South Kalimantan province, officials said.
- The Search and Rescue Office in the city of Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan, which is located on Borneo island, said it received a report two hours after contact was lost with the Virgo Transport 8 at about 2 a.m.
- The ship had departed from Surabaya, Indonesia’s second-largest city in East Java province, en route to Banjarmasin.
Key Takeaways
- Over 240 people on board
- Search operation launched by Indonesian rescuers
- Report of lost contact received by Search and Rescue Office in Banjarmasin
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Expected Outcomes
- Successful rescue or recovery of passengers
Why It Matters
Safety of over 240 people on board
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- 11h agoPost (ZM): The ship had departed from Surabaya, Indonesia’s second largest city in East Java province, en route to Banjarmasin.
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