Hopes of rescuing crew members alive fade around sunken cargo ship in Bay of Bengal
Despite days-long search operations in the Bay of Bengal, neither the debris of the ill-fated vessel nor any of its 22 missing crew members could be traced, an Indian Coast Guard (ICG) spokesperson said on August 24
The search and rescue mission for the sunken Panama-flagged bulk carrier in the Bay of Bengal has expanded, as the likelihood of rescuing the 22 remaining crew members alive dwindles. Despite extensive efforts over several days, neither the wreckage of the ship nor any of the missing crew members have been located by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG). A spokesperson for the ICG informed the public on Monday (August 24, 2026) that the task is becoming increasingly challenging.
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