No Trace of 22 Sailors After Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal
Rescuers have found no trace of 22 missing sailors after a Panama-flagged cargo ship, the MV Ocean Winner, sank in the Bay of Bengal approximately 276 miles off the coast of Paradip, India. The search efforts have been complicated by…
Fort Myers Naples, FL, August 25, 2026 —
Search and rescue operations have yielded no sign of 22 sailors who went missing after the Panama-flagged cargo ship, MV Ocean Winner, sank in the Bay of Bengal. The vessel was approximately 276 miles off the coast of Paradip, India, when it went down.
The search efforts are facing significant challenges due to the deep waters in the area. As of the latest reports, rescuers have only located an oil slick and two life rafts near the ship’s last known position. These findings offer grim indications of the vessel’s fate but have not led to the discovery of any survivors.
The MV Ocean Winner was en route to China, carrying a cargo of iron ore. The ship had a total of 24 crew members on board at the time of the incident. Two Chinese nationals were successfully rescued earlier, but the whereabouts of the remaining 22 crew members remain unknown.
The exact cause of the sinking has not yet been determined. Further details regarding the timeline of the sinking and the specific conditions that may have contributed to the incident were not immediately available.
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