Ferry Capsizes in Java Sea | Global News

A ferry carrying over 240 people capsized in Indonesia’s Java Sea amid violent seas, leaving at least 129 missing and six dead as rescue teams scramble to save survivors from the overturned vessel. With waves up to three meters high and weak safety enforcement cited as a recurring problem, this tragedy underscores the perilous state of maritime travel across Southeast Asia — where families wait anxiously, and aging vessels like the 1987-built Virgo Transport 8 continue to carry lives across treacherous waters.

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