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Indonesia launches salvage to right capsized ferry Virgo Transport 8

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 10:04 AM UTC · How we work

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Indonesian Navy Salvages

Indonesia's navy and rescue agency began salvage operations to right ferry Virgo Transport 8.
The ferry capsized early Sunday en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin amid bad weather.
Divers recovered three bodies—a man, another man, and a woman—from the sunken ship on Friday.
Nine dead, 108 survived, and 126 passengers and crew remain missing.
Navy commander Galih Nurna Putra said the ferry will be towed to shallower water before righting.

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Virgo Karya Salvage

PT Virgo Karya Shipping launched a legally required salvage operation on Friday to raise the ferry.
Indonesian law obliges authorities to maintain search and rescue efforts for at least seven days.
The search zone expanded to 6,120 square nautical miles as divers probe the seabed.
Divers risk sudden pressure changes from sealed compartments that may contain air pockets.

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Indonesian Navy Salvages

Indonesia's navy and rescue agency began salvage operations to right ferry Virgo Transport 8.
The ferry capsized early Sunday en route from Surabaya to Banjarmasin amid bad weather.
Divers recovered three bodies—a man, another man, and a woman—from the sunken ship on Friday.
Nine dead, 108 survived, and 126 passengers and crew remain missing.
Navy commander Galih Nurna Putra said the ferry will be towed to shallower water before righting.

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