Panama‑flagged cargo ship sinks off eastern India, coast guard says
Indian authorities launched a joint rescue after the iron ore carrier sank with 24 crew members aboard, and nearby vessels were alerted to help.
- On Saturday, a Panama-flagged cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal approximately 240 nautical miles off the Paradip Coast while carrying iron ore from Odisha to Singapore.
- The vessel departed the Odisha coast on Friday, according to an officer, before sinking the following day during its voyage to Singapore.
- Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy launched a joint rescue operation, alerting nearby vessels to assist in locating the 24 crew members aboard.
- A senior IPS officer told PTI, "We are not sure how many of the crew members have been rescued," noting the crew was predominantly Chinese.
- Authorities continue coordinating the joint mission to locate all 24 crew members, with success depending on rapid response times in the Bay of Bengal.
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Panama-flagged vessel with 20 Chinese crew sinks off Indias east coast; rescue operations underway - The Tribune
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ICG deploys ships for search-and-rescue operation after Panama-flagged vessel sinks
<p>New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI): The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has deployed three of its ships for a search-and-rescue operation after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier, carrying 24 crew members, sank in the Bay of Bengal, about 240 nautical miles from the Paradip coast of Odisha, on Saturday, officials said.</p><p>The bulk carrier, MV Ocean Winner, was carrying "20 chinese, three Myanmarese and one Bangladeshi" on board, an ICG spokesperson said.</p><p>T…
In front of the east coast of India, a cargo ship with 24 crew members has sunk on board.
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