Aerial View of Capsized Virgo Transport Vessel in the Java Sea

The Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 people, lost contact in the waters of the Java Sea during its journey from Surabaya to Banjarmasin. Preliminary data reports that six people have died, while dozens of others are still being searched for.

Aerial footage shows patrol officers monitoring the condition of the Virgo vessel from above. The ship is seen in a capsized state, nearly submerged in the middle of the sea.

The Virgo Transport 8 was known to be sailing from Surabaya to Banjarmasin and was reported to have lost contact at approximately 02:05 WITA. The vessel’s last known position is estimated to be near Masalembu Island, approximately 86 nautical miles from the Port of Trisakti, Banjarmasin.

A joint team has been evacuating passengers from the Virgo Transport 8. According to the latest data, 153 passengers are currently in the process of evacuation, including six who have been confirmed dead.

As reported by detikKalimantan on Sunday (13/09/2026), the last known location of the Virgo vessel is 80 nautical miles, or about a 5-hour journey, from the Basirih SAR Pier in Banjarmasin. Evacuation efforts are being led by Basarnas, supported by nearby vessels including KM Haida, MT Mauhan, and TB TCP.

The following is the list of evacuation vessels and the number of victims:

TB TCP: 1 survivor, 5 fatalities

TB Mauhan: 14 survivors, 1 critically injured, 1 fatality

MV Haida: 69 survivors

KM Cahaya Bahari: 62 survivors