'Vanished from tracking system': How Panama-flagged cargo ship sank off Odisha coast
A Panama-flagged cargo ship, the MV Ocean Winner, vanished from maritime tracking systems and sank off the Odisha coast, triggering a large-scale search and rescue operation. The 225-meter-long vessel, carrying an iron ore cargo and 24 crew members, was last reported more than 200 nautical miles off the Odisha coast before losing communication.
The ship, flagged in Panama, departed from Paradip Port and was en route to Singapore, with an estimated arrival date of August 27. Upon losing contact, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) requested search and rescue assistance from the Victory Star Group Co Ltd. The merchant vessel, MT AISOPOS, was diverted to the area to search for the missing ship and any liferafts.
Two survivors were eventually rescued from separate liferafts by the merchant vessel around 8pm. The Indian Coast Guard also mobilized three vessels for the rescue operation, with efforts ongoing to locate the remaining crew members. The cause of the vessel's loss of communication and sinking remains unclear.
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