Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal
A cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.
It was sailing from Odisha toward Singapore.
The ship was carrying iron ore.
Twenty-four crew members were on board.
Most of the crew members were reportedly Chinese.
The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy began looking for them.
Other ships nearby were asked to help.
Officials did not yet know how many people had been rescued.
A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank Saturday in the Bay of Bengal, about 240 nautical miles from Paradip, Odisha.
The vessel was carrying iron ore from Odisha to Singapore.
There were 24 crew members aboard, most of them reportedly Chinese.
The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy launched a rescue operation.
Officials said they were unsure how many crew members had been rescued, while nearby vessels were alerted to help.
- Who
- A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying 24 crew members; most crew members were reportedly Chinese. The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy are conducting the rescue operation.
- What
- The cargo ship sank, prompting a maritime rescue operation.
- When
- Saturday, August 23, 2026; the ship had left the Odisha coast on Friday.
- Where
- About 240 nautical miles from the Paradip coast in Odisha, in the Bay of Bengal.
- Why
- The cause of the sinking was not stated. The rescue operation was launched to assist the crew.
- Incident date
- Saturday, August 23, 2026
- Vessel flag
- Panama
- Crew aboard
- 24 people
- Cargo
- Iron ore
- Intended destination
- Singapore
- Incident location
- About 240 nautical miles from Paradip, Odisha, in the Bay of Bengal
- Rescue status
- The number of rescued crew members was not confirmed