MV Ocean Winner: Empty lifeboat located in Bay of Bengal, 22 crew still missing
The bulk carrier, carrying about 71,200 metric tonnes of iron ore fines from Paradip port in Odisha to China, sank around 290 nautical miles off Paradip
New Delhi (AP) — After the cargo ship MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal last week, rescuers have found no trace of the missing 22 crew members, the Indian Coast Guard reported on Tuesday. The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy have been conducting a joint search in the area approximately 276 miles (444 kilometers) from India's eastern Odisha state.
Despite their efforts, the search has been hampered by the area's exceptionally deep waters, and they have only discovered an oil slick and two life rafts near the vessel's last known position, according to officials. The sinking of the ship, transporting iron ore to China, has made it challenging to determine the cause of the sinking and focus search operations, authorities said.
The ship, which carried cargo to China, was transporting a crew of 24, including 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals, and one Bangladeshi. Two Chinese crew members were rescued on Saturday following a distress call from the ship, the coast guard added.
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