# Indonesian Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises

> Indonesian ferry capsized 10 days ago, 28 dead as search widens for 107 missing.
- Title: Indonesian Ferry Disaster Death Toll Rises · New York Post
- Summary: Indonesian ferry capsized 10 days ago, 28 dead as search widens for 107 missing. The Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized off Indonesia 10 days ago, with 28…
- Keywords: virgo transport 8, indonesia, java sea, coast guard, navy, rescue operations, death toll, news, entertainment, Indonesian, Ferry, Disaster
- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/23/world-news/death-toll-from-capsized-indonesian-ship-climbs-to-28-as-search-widens-for-107-missing
- Published: 2026-09-23T16:16:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: virgo transport 8, indonesia, java sea, coast guard, navy, rescue operations, death toll, news, entertainment
## Death Toll Rises
The death toll from a passenger ship that capsized and sank off Indonesia 10 days ago rose to 28 on Wednesday, officials said.
## Ferry Details
The Virgo Transport 8 ferry was carrying 243 people, including 30 crew and an unknown number of vehicles, when it capsized in bad weather early on September 13.
## Search Progress
Coast guard and Navy personnel recovered 16 bodies over the past three days, with nine found on Wednesday, leaving 107 people missing and 108 survivors.
## Search Challenges
Divers broke windows of cabins but could not enter due to murky water and strong currents, making it impossible to retrieve bodies spotted.
## Next Steps
Rescuers will shift search to vehicles on the ferry after the hull, where many passengers are trapped, if it is safe to do so.
## Key takeaway

The Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized off Indonesia 10 days ago, with 28 confirmed deaths and 107 missing as search continues.