Cargo vessel sinks off Indian coast
The Panama‑flagged Ocean Winner reportedly had a crew of 24, at least two of whom appear to have been rescued. The ship is thought to have been carrying iron ore from India to Singapore.
A cargo ship, the Ocean Winner, has sunk off the eastern coast of India, according to the country's coast guard. The vessel, flagged in Panama, was carrying 24 crew members, with at least two reportedly rescued. The crew comprised 20 Chinese nationals, three from Myanmar, and one from Bangladesh, as reported by Indian officials.
Indian Express cited officials saying the ship was located approximately 240 nautical miles off the coast of Odisha. A joint operation by the Indian Coast Guard and the navy is currently underway to locate additional survivors. Local Paradip police official Sanjay Negi informed the Hindustan Times that rescue teams would arrive at the site by the following morning, and that other vessels in the vicinity have been alerted to assist in the rescue effort.
According to MarineTraffic, the Ocean Winner was transporting iron ore from Paradip port in Odisha to Singapore.
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