Two rescued Chinese crew members of sunken Panama-flagged vessel brought to Odisha’s Paradip
Two Chinese crew members from the sunken Panama-flagged vessel MV Ocean Winner have been rescued and brought to Paradip, India. Search operations for the remaining 22 crew members are ongoing, involving Indian and Chinese maritime authorities.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the importance of international maritime cooperation in search and rescue operations within the Bay of Bengal.
Two rescued Chinese crew members of the Panama-flagged bulk carrier, MV Ocean Winner , that sank in Bay of Bengal were brought to Odisha’s Paradip on Thursday (August 27, 2026).
“Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Varad safely brought two Chinese survivors identified as Pan Tonglai and Chen Jianhe to Paradip. Rescued from a liferaft on August 22, 2026 both received medical care onboard during transit and have now been handed over to authorized company representatives in the presence of Bureau of Immigration and local police officials,” ICG spokesperson Commandant Amit Uniyal said.
The development comes after the two Chinese nationals were rescued by a merchant vessel on August 22, after a distress call was received by MRCC Sri Vijaya Puram.
Commandant Uniyal said coordinated sea and air search operations continue in full swing to locate the remaining missing crew members.
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