Update on Virgo Ship SAR Operation 29 September: 66 Deceased Found

The number of victims found following the sinking of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry on the Surabaya-Banjarmasin route has risen to 66 on the 16th day of the search, Monday (28/9).

Out of a total of 243 passengers, 108 individuals have been found safe, 66 have been confirmed dead, and 69 other passengers remain missing and are still being searched for.

The Head of the SAR Office has urged the ship’s owners and insurance providers to immediately raise the shipwreck to land to facilitate the evacuation process.