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Search Continues for 22 After Bulk Carrier Sinks Off India

From The Straits Times · () English

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  • Search and rescue operations are ongoing for 22 crew members after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel sank off India's eastern coast.
  • Two Chinese nationals were rescued and reported that the ship sank rapidly on Friday after developing a list.
  • The missing crew includes 18 Chinese nationals, three from Myanmar, and one from Bangladesh.

India's Coast Guard and Navy are continuing search and rescue efforts for 22 crew members after a Panama-flagged cargo vessel, the Ocean Winner, sank approximately 240 nautical miles off the eastern coast.

Two Chinese sailors were rescued and reported that the vessel developed a list on Friday and sank within eight minutes, forcing the crew to abandon ship. The Indian Coast Guard stated that while the chances of finding survivors typically decrease significantly after 12 hours, the search is ongoing.

The missing individuals include 18 Chinese nationals, three from Myanmar, and one from Bangladesh. The Indian Navy is coordinating closely with the Coast Guard to locate the remaining crew members.

The Ocean Winner had departed from India's Paradip port on Friday, carrying iron ore destined for China. The cause of the sinking remains unknown at this time.

The vessel developed a list on Friday and sank within eight minutes, forcing crew to abandon ship.

— Shyam JagannathanDirector General of India's Maritime Administration, relaying information from the rescued Chinese seafarers.
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