Jasaraharja Putera Distributes Compensation to Heirs of Virgo Transport 8 Ferry Victims

Banjarmasin, VIVA – Amid a situation requiring certainty and a swift response, PT Jasaraharja Putera has demonstrated its commitment to protecting the victims and families affected by the KM Virgo Transport 8 incident in the Java Sea. Through this commitment, PT Jasaraharja Putera has realised the payment of insurance benefits to entitled parties in accordance with prevailing provisions.

KM Virgo Transport 8 lost contact whilst sailing in the Java Sea on 13 September 2026.

In follow-up to the incident, PT Jasaraharja Putera coordinated with the relevant agencies and parties in gathering information, examining documents and validating data to support the process of fulfilling the rights of the insured.

Through its Third Party and Passenger Liability Insurance product (ATJP-PK), PT Jasaraharja Putera realised compensation payments of Rp20 million per deceased victim.

This compensation complements the Rp50 million per victim provided by PT Jasa Raharja (Persero), bringing the total compensation received to Rp70 million per person.

The symbolic handover of the compensation to the heirs was carried out by the Technical Director, concurrently Acting Finance, General Affairs and Human Resources Director of PT Jasaraharja Putera, Suhardiman, alongside the compensation from PT Jasa Raharja (Persero) presented by the President Director of PT Jasa Raharja (Persero), Muhammad Awaluddin, and the Operations Director of PT Jasa Raharja (Persero), Ariyandi, witnessed by the Deputy Minister of Transport of the Republic of Indonesia and the Governor of South Kalimantan.

Also present from PT Jasaraharja Putera were Claim Service Group Head I Komang Agustika, Banjarmasin Branch Manager Agung Gondo Pramono, and Dept Head Secretariat & PR Adindha Karina Dewi.

The Technical Director of PT Jasaraharja Putera, Suhardiman, stated that the payment of insurance benefits forms part of the company’s efforts to ensure that protection reaches those entitled to it.

“We express our deep concern over the KM Virgo Transport 8 incident. PT Jasaraharja Putera is committed to providing service swiftly and in accordance with the prevailing provisions, so that the insurance benefits can be received promptly by those entitled. We also continue to coordinate with the relevant parties to support the smooth handling of this incident,” he said.