Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal Near India: 2 Rescued, 22 Missing

The Indian Coast Guard and Navy are searching for missing crew members after a cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal.

According to local authorities, the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean WINNER sank on the 21st local time in the Bay of Bengal, about 444 kilometers off the port of Paradip in India's eastern state of Odisha.

The vessel reportedly departed from Paradip Port to transport iron ore to China.

Indian authorities have confirmed that there were 20 Chinese nationals, 3 Myanmar nationals, and 1 Bangladeshi national on board.

The Indian Coast Guard and Navy launched a joint search operation and rescued 2 Chinese crew members who were in a lifeboat, but the remaining 22 people have not yet been found.

The Maritime Administration of India stated that the two rescued crew members reported, "The ship began to list to one side and sank in about 8 minutes, forcing us to abandon ship," adding that the exact cause of the sinking has not yet been determined.
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