Indonesia Ship Carrying 240 People Loses Contact in Java Sea

A passenger ship carrying 240 people has lost contact while traveling through the Java Sea, triggering a search operation by Indonesian authorities. The vessel, Virgo Transport 8, was traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan when communication with the ship was lost early Sunday. Authorities have started efforts to locate the vessel and the people on board.

The ship was last known to be around 148 kilometres from Banjarmasin. Officials said the vessel may have faced difficult weather conditions in the area before contact was lost. Rescue teams have been sent to the Java Sea to search for the missing ship, while authorities are working to establish its exact location and understand what may have happened.

There were no immediate reports of deaths or injuries after the ship lost contact. Indonesian authorities are continuing the search and rescue operation, with the safety of the passengers and crew as the main priority. Further details are expected as rescue teams gather more information from the search area.