Panama-flagged ship sinks off Odisha, 2 rescued; search on for 22: Shipping minister

2 survivors from Panama-flagged vessel rescued, search ops underway: SonowalTwo survivors have been rescued from a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank in the Bay of Bengal with 24 people on board, while search-and-rescue operations remain underway for the other crew members, shipping and waterways minister Sarbananda

Indian rescuers search for 22 people missing after cargo ship sinks  Reuters

Sonowal said in a post on X that the rescued survivors are being given medical care and their rank and identity is being verified.

The Panama-flagged vessel had been traveling to China with iron ore.

The Panama‑flagged Ocean Winner had 24 people on board when it sank in the Bay of Bengal. The ship is thought to have been carrying iron ore from India to Singapore.

2 rescued off India’s eastern coast after distress alert from Panama-flagged cargo ship  Toronto Star

A search and rescue operation is underway off India’s eastern coast after a distress alert and loss of contact with a Panama-flagged cargo ship

Two crew members have been rescued while three ICG ships are around the location

India’s maritime rescue agency lost communication on Saturday with a Panama-flagged cargo vessel that sank off the coast of eastern ‌India, the Indian coastguard said. The vessel had 24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi, according to Commandant Amit Uniyal, a spo

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