Archive · 13 Sep 2026
Indonesia Ferry Incident Leaves One Dead, 102 Rescued
A ferry traveling from Surabaya, Indonesia, lost contact at about 2 a.m.
Sunday.
One person has died, and 102 people have been rescued.
Some passengers are still missing.
The ferry operator said it left Surabaya at 10:13 a.m.
Saturday.
Its last known position was about 150 kilometers south of Banjarmasin.
Rescue teams sent a ship and helicopter to search the area.
Other vessels were asked to watch for passengers, while authorities monitor weather.
The report says the ferry had a communication failure, but it does not say what caused the incident.
One person died and 102 people were rescued after an Indonesian ferry lost contact.
The ferry departed Surabaya at 10:13 a.m. Saturday, according to operator PT Virgo Yoel Rihi.
Contact was lost around 2:00 a.m. Sunday after the vessel reported a communication failure.
The ferry’s last known position was about 150 kilometers south of Banjarmasin and approximately 148 kilometers from a pier.
Ships, a helicopter, rescue personnel and other vessels are continuing the search for missing passengers.
- Who
- A ferry operated by PT Virgo Yoel Rihi, its passengers and Indonesian search-and-rescue authorities were involved.
- What
- The ferry lost contact; one person died, 102 were rescued and other passengers remain unaccounted for.
- When
- The ferry departed at 10:13 a.m. Saturday, and contact was lost around 2:00 a.m. Sunday.
- Where
- The ferry was last reported about 150 kilometers south of Banjarmasin, after departing Surabaya.
- Why
- Authorities reported a communication failure; the articles do not state what caused the incident.
- Deaths
- 1 person
- Rescued
- 102 people
- Departure
- Surabaya at 10:13 a.m. Saturday
- Contact lost
- Around 2:00 a.m. Sunday
- Last known position
- About 150 kilometers south of Banjarmasin
- Search assets
- Rescue ship, helicopter, personnel and nearby vessels