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Panama Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal; Rescue Underway

By Business DeskPanama Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal; Rescue Underway

Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sank in Bay of Bengal with 24 crew and 72,100 tons of iron ore. Indian forces conducting rescue; 2 saved.

A Panama-flagged cargo vessel, the MV Ocean Winner, sank on Saturday in the Bay of Bengal, approximately 240 nautical miles off the Odisha coast. The ship was transporting 72,100 metric tons of iron ore fines from Odisha when the incident occurred.

The vessel had commenced its journey from the Paradip coast on August 20 at 10:42 PM, with its final destination set for Singapore. This maritime incident has prompted an immediate and coordinated response.

Rescue Operations and Crew Details

Both the Indian Coast Guard and the Indian Navy have launched a joint rescue operation in the Bay of Bengal. As of the latest reports, two individuals have been successfully rescued from the water, highlighting the urgent nature of the ongoing efforts.

  • The MV Ocean Winner carried a total of 24 crew members on board.
  • The crew was predominantly Chinese, comprising 20 Chinese nationals.
  • Additionally, the manifest included 3 Myanmarese crew members and 1 Bangladeshi national.

Further assistance has arrived on the scene, with another ship in the vicinity actively joining the efforts. These combined resources are working to locate and rescue the remaining crew members from the sunken MV Ocean Winner.

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