MV Ocean‑Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal around 240 nautical miles off the Odisha coast on Saturday, prompting a major search‑and‑rescue operation by Indian maritime authorities.
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MV Ocean‑Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal around 240 nautical miles off the Odisha coast on Saturday, prompting a major search‑and‑rescue operation by Indian maritime authorities. The ship had departed Paradip Port at approximately 10:30 p.m. on August 20. The Vessel MV Ocean-Winner was carrying around 1700 tonnes of Iron Ore.
MV Ocean Winner had 24 crew members on board when it sank — 20 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi national. With two survivors rescued so far, the search continues for the remaining 22 crew members. The exact circumstances that led to the sinking of the vessel have not yet been established. Further details about the ship’s condition before it sank and the status of the missing crew members are awaited. Neither the Paradip Port nor the Indian Coast Guard has issued a statement.
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