maritime-safety1 month ago
Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sinks in Bay of Bengal, leaving 22 crew missing
The Indian Coast Guard and Navy are conducting a joint search for 22 missing crew members after the Panama-flagged cargo ship MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal. The vessel, carrying 1,700 tonnes of iron ore, departed Paradip Port in Odisha on August 20. Two survivors were rescued from life rafts, but the cause of the sinking remains unclear as authorities coordinate with nearby ships to locate the rest of the crew.