Indonesia, Sept. 17 -- The Ministry of Transportation conveyed commitment to investigate the entry process of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry, which is suspected of violating import requirements as the vessel was already 38 years old when it entered Indonesia.

"We will conduct a further investigation. I cannot give an answer yet because we need to examine the details first," Deputy Minister of Transportation Suntana said during a press conference on Wednesday (September 16).

Earlier, House of Representatives (DPR RI) Commission V member Sofwan Dedy Ardyanto raised concerns about the age of Virgo Transport 8, which was reportedly 39 years old when it sank in the Java Sea on September 13. The vessel entered Indonesia at around 38 years old. ...