Archive · 28 Aug 2026
Chinese survivors recount moments before Ocean Winner sank
A ship called MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal on August 22.
There were 24 people working on the ship.
The captain warned everyone that the ship was sinking at about 10:30 p.m.
Only 10 people reached the upper deck in time.
Two Chinese crew members escaped in a lifeboat and were rescued.
Eight others entered lifeboats but were reportedly caught in strong currents and a whirlpool.
Fourteen crew members could not get out before the ship disappeared underwater.
Officials are investigating what happened, while the two survivors prepare to return home.
MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal on August 22 with 24 crew members aboard.
The master reportedly alerted the crew at about 10:30 p.m. and ordered them to abandon the sinking vessel.
Only 10 crew members reached the upper deck; two survived in one lifeboat and eight others were reportedly lost at sea.
The remaining 14 crew members, including the master and chief mate, could not reach the upper deck before the ship sank.
The two rescued Chinese crew members are stable and expected to be repatriated within one or two days.
- Who
- The 24 crew members of the Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner, including two rescued Chinese nationals.
- What
- The bulk carrier sank, leaving two crew members rescued and the fate of the others under investigation.
- When
- The vessel sank on August 22; the survivors recounted their experience on Friday.
- Where
- The ship sank in the Bay of Bengal; the survivors were brought to safety through Paradip.
- Why
- The articles say the vessel was in distress and sank within minutes, but authorities are still examining the circumstances.
- Vessel
- MV Ocean Winner, a Panama-flagged bulk carrier
- Crew size
- 24 people
- Distress alert
- Around 10:30 p.m. on August 22
- Upper-deck evacuees
- 10 crew members reached the upper deck
- Rescued survivors
- Two Chinese crew members
- Reported missing or lost
- Eight crew members in lifeboats and 14 others who could not reach the upper deck
- Repatriation
- Expected within one or two days after immigration formalities