22 missing, 2 rescued after China-bound cargo ship sinks off Odisha coast; rescue ops underway
The China-bound vessel left Paradip Port on Friday. It reportedly sank in deep waters of the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.
A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying over 72,000 tonnes of iron ore from Odisha to China sunk in the Bay of Bengal, about 230 nautical miles off the eastern coast, resulting in 22 seafarers going missing and two being rescued. The China-bound vessel, MV Ocean Winner, left Paradip Port on Friday and sank in deep waters on Saturday.
A search-and-rescue operation was launched by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) in Sri Vijaya Puram after receiving a distress alert and losing contact with the vessel. Indian Coast Guard ships, a Navy maritime surveillance aircraft, and merchant vessels have been deployed to assist in the search. The rescued crew members, two Chinese nationals, are being brought to the mainland for medical treatment.
The cause of the sinking has not been established, and authorities are expected to investigate whether adverse weather, cargo issues, mechanical failure, or other factors contributed to the incident.
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