Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks in Bay of Bengal, 22 crew members missing
Twenty-two seafarers went missing after a Panama-flagged cargo ship MV Ocean Winner carrying over 72,000 tonnes of iron ore fines from Odisha sank in the Bay of Bengal, around 230 nautical miles off the eastern coast, officials said on Sunday. Two of the 24 crew members aboard the vessel MV Ocean Winner have been rescued ...
A Panama-flagged cargo vessel, MV Ocean Winner, carrying 72,000 tonnes of iron ore from Odisha, sank in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, leaving 22 crew members missing. Two of the 24 aboard have been rescued from life rafts. The 225-meter ship, en route to China, departed from Paradip Port on August 21. The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) at Sri Vijaya Puram activated a search-and-rescue operation after losing contact with the vessel.
Indian Coast Guard ships and a Navy aircraft have been deployed, with merchant vessels alerted to assist. Rough conditions in the Bay of Bengal are complicating the search. The two rescued crew members are Chinese and will be transported to the mainland. The incident's cause remains under investigation, with possible factors including weather, cargo issues, mechanical failure, or other causes.
Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal expressed concern over the incident, emphasizing the close coordination among agencies on the search and rescue efforts.
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