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, sank off the eastern coast of India, according to the country's coast guard. The ship, flagged in Panama, carried 24 crew members, with at least two rescued. The crew comprised 20 Chinese nationals, three from Myanmar, and one from Bangladesh, as reported by Indian officials. The vessel was located approximately 240 nautical miles off the coast of Odisha, stated the Indian Express.
A joint mission by the Indian Coast Guard and navy was in progress to locate additional survivors. Local Paradip police official Sanjay Negi informed the Hindustan Times that rescue teams were expected at the site by the following morning, and other nearby vessels had been notified to assist with the rescue operation. Ship-tracking app MarineTraffic indicated that the Ocean Winner was transporting iron ore from Paradip port in Odisha to Singapore.
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