TL;DR
On September 13, 2026, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency said a ferry that had gone missing in the Java Sea has sunk. The accident has left 6 people dead, 130 people unaccounted for, and 107 people rescued so far.
Event overview
On September 13, 2026, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency announced that a ferry which went missing in the Java Sea has sunk. As of this update, the accident has caused 6 deaths, 130 people remain unaccounted for, and 107 people have been rescued.
Key facts
- Official announcement: September 13, 2026, by Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency.
- Location: Java Sea.
- Casualties and missing: 6 dead, 130 still unaccounted for, 107 rescued (as of the September 13 update).
- Vessel status: the missing ferry has been confirmed sunk.
- Rescue update: the agency earlier reported around 110 rescued at about 19:00 on September 13, later updated to 107 rescued at 20:55; the latest figure prevails.
Official sources
- Xinhua News Agency (September 13, 2026): Indonesia ferry sinking: 6 dead, 130 missing