{
  "id": 3445665,
  "title": "China joins India search for 22 missing after cargo ship sinks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/china-joins-india-search-for-22-missing-after-cargo-ship-sinks-3445665",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-26T06:25:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/08/26/china-joins-india-search-for-22-missing-after-cargo-ship-sinks"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Indian Coast Guard announced on Tuesday that Chinese authorities are now assisting in the search for 22 missing crew members following the sinking of the MV Ocean Winner, a Panama-flagged cargo ship. The vessel, carrying 24 crew members, including 20 Chinese nationals, was en route from Paradip port in Odisha to Singapore when it sent a distress call on Saturday. Trouble was reported approximately 700 kilometers east of Visakhapatnam, triggering a rescue operation by Indian authorities. Two individuals have been successfully rescued, leaving 22 crew members unaccounted for. Among the missing are three crew members from Myanmar and one from Bangladesh. Despite identifying an emergency beacon associated with the vessel, rescuers have yet to locate any additional survivors. Commandant Amit Uniyal of the Indian Coast Guard stated that search and rescue efforts have been further bolstered through coordination with China's Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC Beijing). A lifeboat from the MV Ocean Winner has been spotted, but no survivors have been found thus far. Local media outlets reported that two Chinese vessels have also joined the search operation. The circumstances surrounding the sinking of the MV Ocean Winner remain unclear.",
  "summary": "Despite locating an emergency beacon linked to the vessel, Indian rescuers have yet to find any additional survivors.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "China joins India search for 22 missing after cargo ship sinks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/china-joins-india-search-for-22-missing-after-cargo-ship-sinks",
        "published": "2026-08-26T06:25:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}