A passenger ship named Virgo Transport 8 has vanished while navigating the Java Sea, prompting an immediate search operation by Indonesian authorities. The vessel, which was transporting 240 passengers, was en route from Surabaya, East Java, to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. Contact with the ship was severed following a reported malfunction of its communication equipment. Officials from the Banjarmasin Search and Rescue Office stated that the last recorded position of the vessel was approximately 148 kilometres away from its destination port. Currently, rescue teams are actively scouring the area to locate the missing ship. As of now, there have been no reports regarding the safety or status of the individuals on board. Indonesian maritime authorities continue to lead the ongoing search efforts to determine the fate of the passengers and the vessel.
Source : Online Khabar
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