Day after China-bound cargo ship sank off Odisha, 22 of crew still missing
An international search-and-rescue operation is underway in the Bay of Bengal after a Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying iron ore sank. Two crew members have been rescued, while 22 others remain missing as Indian naval and coast guard assets coordinate the search.
Why it matters
The incident highlights significant maritime safety concerns and requires complex international coordination between India, China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.
VISAKHAPATNAM: Two crew members were rescued after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 people sank in the Bay of Bengal, about 230 nautical miles off Paradip coast of Odisha, with the Indian Coast Guard and Eastern Naval Command (ENC) intensifying search-and-rescue operations for the remaining 22 crew members.The two crew members were rescued from life rafts by MT Aisopos, a commercial vessel operating in the vicinity, after an Indian Navy P-8I maritime surveillance aircraft located the liferafts during the search-and-rescue mission.The operation was launched following a distress alert from MV Ocean Winner, which sank on Saturday while carrying iron ore from Odisha.
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