The Indian Coast Guard has initiated a search and rescue operation off India’s eastern coast following the sinking of a cargo vessel in the Bay of Bengal.
The Coast Guard reported that the MV Ocean Winner sent a distress signal while sailing southeast of Paradip port on Saturday, after which communication ceased.
Two members of the 24‑person crew have been pulled from life rafts, and the Coast Guard has dispatched three vessels to conduct surface searches for the rest of the crew.
The agency noted that the crew comprised 20 Chinese nationals, three from Myanmar, and one Bangladeshi.
The cause of the sinking remains unknown.
Sarbananda Sonowal, India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, stated that the Panama‑flagged ship was transporting iron ore from Paradip to China when it went down.
“All agencies are working together closely on the search and rescue. Two survivors have been rescued and are receiving medical attention; their ranks and identities are still being confirmed,” he posted on X.
“My thoughts are with the remaining crew for their safety,” he added.
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