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Panama‑flagged cargo ship sinks off eastern India, coast guard says
Indian authorities launched a joint rescue after the iron ore carrier sank with 24 crew members aboard, and nearby vessels were alerted to help.
- On Saturday, a Panama-flagged cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal approximately 240 nautical miles off the Paradip Coast while carrying iron ore from Odisha to Singapore.
- The vessel departed the Odisha coast on Friday, according to an officer, before sinking the following day during its voyage to Singapore.
- Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy launched a joint rescue operation, alerting nearby vessels to assist in locating the 24 crew members aboard.
- A senior IPS officer told PTI, "We are not sure how many of the crew members have been rescued," noting the crew was predominantly Chinese.
- Authorities continue coordinating the joint mission to locate all 24 crew members, with success depending on rapid response times in the Bay of Bengal.
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In front of the east coast of India, a cargo ship with 24 crew members has sunk on board.
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According to Indian authorities, two crew members out of a total of 24 have been rescued so far, while the causes of the sinking are being investigated.
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Panama-flagged cargo ship sinks off eastern India, coast guard says
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