From Jakarta, Indonesia: A search operation is underway for a ship that lost contact while traveling. Officials say the vessel was carrying more than 240 people when contact was lost. The ship was traveling through the Java Sea, headed to a destination in South Kalimantan province from its origin in East Java.

Details about the search effort are being managed by a rescue office. This office is based in a city in the province where the ship was headed.

Further information about the situation and the ongoing search is available from the source.