Panama-flagged ship with 24 crew members sinks off Odisha coast

While efforts are underway to trace the others, panama-flagged ship with 24 crew members sinks off Odisha coast As sources indicate, two crew members have been rescued.

Key points

• 2 min read Bhubaneswar Updated: Aug 22, 2026 11: 08 PM IST.
• The Vessel MV Ocean-Winner was carrying around 1700 tonnes of Iron Ore.
• A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, regarding 240 nautical miles from the Paradip coast in Odisha, office-holders confirmed.
• Sujit Bisoyi is a Special Correspondent with the Indian Express and covers Odisha.
• A rescue operation has been introduced by the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy after receiving a distress call.

Meanwhile, the Vessel MV Ocean-Winner was carrying around 1700 tonnes of Iron Ore. (Representational).

Meanwhile, a Panama-flagged cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday, regarding 240 nautical miles from the Paradip coast in Odisha, office-holders confirmed. When the tragedy struck, the ship, with 24 crew members on board, had left the Odisha coast on August 21 and was headed towards Singapore, carrying iron ore from Odisha.

"A rescue operation has been introduced by the Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy after receiving a distress call. Other vessels in the vicinity have been alerted to assist in the rescue effort, " he remarked. "The Indian Coast Guard has been deploying extra boats from Andaman to expedite the rescue efforts. Efforts are being created to establish contact with the crew members."

Asked regarding the circumstances that led to the mishap, the police officer stated they are yet unknown. Neither the Paradip Port nor the Indian Coast Guard has issued a statement. © The Indian Express Pvt Ltd.

Sujit Bisoyi is a Special Correspondent with the Indian Express and covers Odisha. His interests are in politics, policy and people's stories. He tweets at @bisoyisujit87.

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