Indonesian passenger ship with 243 people missing in Java Sea
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AI-generated summary of the coverage listed below: A passenger vessel carrying 243 people went missing after losing contact while traveling from Surabaya in East Java to Banjarmasin in South Kalimantan. The ship’s last known position was in the Java Sea, about 148 kilometres from Banjarmasin. Search operations were launched by Indonesian authorities, but the vessel’s whereabouts remain unknown. The incident highlights the risks of maritime travel in the region.
Covered by 10 outlets across the spectrum: 20% left, 50% center, 30% right.
Who is covering this story
- Left-leaning (2): NDTV, The Hindu
- Center (4): ABP Live English, Deccan Herald, Free Press Journal, Mint
- Right-leaning (3): Times of India, Deccan Chronicle, Times Now
Sources
- Indonesia Ferry Carrying 243 Sinks In Java Sea; 102 Rescued, Search On For 140 Missing — ABP Live English (center)
- Ship carrying 240 onboard loses contact in Java Sea near Indonesia — Times of India (right-leaning)
- Indonesia Launches Search For Passenger Ship Carrying 240 After Losing Contact — Deccan Chronicle (right-leaning)
- Indonesia passenger ship carrying 243 goes missing in Java Sea amid bad weather — Deccan Herald (center)
- Indonesia rescuers searching for 129 people still missing after passenger ship capsizes — Deccan Herald (center)
- Indonesia Launches Search For Passenger Ship With Over 240 Aboard After Contact Lost In Java Sea — Free Press Journal (center)
- Indonesian passenger ship with 243 onboard loses contact; one dies, 103 evacuated: What we know so far — Mint (center)
- Indonesian Ship With Over 240 Passengers Loses Contact In Java Sea, Search On — NDTV (left-leaning)
- Indonesia says six killed, 130 missing after ferry capsizes off Java — The Hindu (left-leaning)
- Ship With 240-Onboard Loses Contact in Java Sea Near Indonesia — Times Now (right-leaning)