Stormy Seas and Empty Vessels: The Search for Answers in Indonesia's Java Sea The loss of contact between a passenger ship and Indonesian authorities has left 140 people unaccounted for, prompting a massive search operation in the Java Sea.
Rescue teams are scouring the waters, searching for any sign of life or wreckage.
The Virgo Transport 8, carrying 243 people from East Java to South Kalimantan, was reported missing after encountering bad weather during its journey.