{"id":1272,"date":"2026-09-13T23:56:46","date_gmt":"2026-09-13T23:56:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/kabarsula-how-safe-are-indonesian-ferries-safety-body-warns-of-major-issues-days-before-disaster-bandar-slot-indonesia\/"},"modified":"2026-09-13T23:56:46","modified_gmt":"2026-09-13T23:56:46","slug":"kabarsula-how-safe-are-indonesian-ferries-safety-body-warns-of-major-issues-days-before-disaster-bandar-slot-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabarsula.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/13\/kabarsula-how-safe-are-indonesian-ferries-safety-body-warns-of-major-issues-days-before-disaster-bandar-slot-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"kabarsula  How safe are Indonesian ferries? Safety body warns of major issues days before disaster bandar SLOT INDONESIA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Six people have died and around 130 people are still missing after a ferry travelling between Java and Borneo capsized in bad weather.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 243 passengers and crew when it lost contact with its shipping company after leaving Surabaya in East Java.<\/p>\n<p>Rescuers have found more than 100 people alive. Six people have died and around 130 remain missing.<\/p>\n<p>Transport Minister Dudy Purwagandhi confirmed the ship had capsized but had not sunk.<\/p>\n<p>The disaster comes when Indonesia\u2019s ferry safety record is increasingly under scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/how-safe-are-indonesian-ferries-safety-body-warns-of-major-issues-days-before-disaster\/about:blank\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F912186294982689%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F912186294982689%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0\" width=\"267\" height=\"476\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Safety body raised concerns days earlier<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s National Transportation Safety Committee (KNKT) raised a series of concerns about ferry safety just days before the latest disaster.<\/p>\n<p>On 9 September, KNKT published findings from more than two decades of investigations into passenger Ro-Ro ferries.<\/p>\n<p>The body recorded 46 Ro-Ro accidents in Indonesian waters between 2003 and August 2026, including 19 fires since 2014.<\/p>\n<p>KNKT identified problems with hazardous cargo, overloaded vehicles and manifests \u2013 the official records showing the passengers, crew and cargo on board a vessel.<\/p>\n<p>The safety body said shippers often failed to declare dangerous cargo. Cargo records also lacked detail, while operators did not always physically inspect goods after packing.<\/p>\n<p>KNKT called for tighter cargo controls, more accurate passenger records, better firefighting training and stronger safety checks before vessels leave port.<\/p>\n<p>It published the findings just four days before the Virgo Transport 8 capsized.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities have not linked the issues KNKT identified to the latest disaster.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Australians caught up in previous ferry fire<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Australians have already been caught up in a recent Indonesian ferry disaster.<\/p>\n<p>Two Australians were among the survivors when the KMP Putri Yasmin caught fire while travelling between Bali and Lombok on 12 August.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/how-safe-are-indonesian-ferries-safety-body-warns-of-major-issues-days-before-disaster\/about:blank\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-rocket-lazyload=\"fitvidscompatible\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1062074109858156%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\"><\/iframe><noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1062074109858156%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0\" width=\"560\" height=\"314\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>One person died and rescuers evacuated more than 200 people after the fire broke out in the Lombok Strait.<\/p>\n<p>The incident also highlighted concerns around passenger manifests.<\/p>\n<p>Initial records listed 114 passengers and 17 crew on board, but authorities ultimately rescued far more people from the vessel.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Smartraveller warns Australians<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Australian Government already warns travellers about the risks of ferry travel in Indonesia.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_692748\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-692748\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-692748 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-466x262.jpg 466w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-443x249.jpg 443w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-80x45.jpg 80w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" src=\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-scaled.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-692748 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1152\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-466x262.jpg 466w, https:\/\/travelweekly.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/iStock-1130963266-1024x576.jpg 1024w, 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died at popular tourist beaches or in marine transport incidents,\u201d the advice says.<\/p>\n<p>Smartraveller also warns of rough seas and strong currents around Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>The latest disaster comes as authorities continue search and rescue operations for those missing from the Virgo Transport 8.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>kabarsula SLOT <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Six people have died and around 130 people are still missing after a ferry 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