Archive · 22 Aug 2026
China-Bound Cargo Ship Sinks Off Odisha, 24 Missing
A large cargo ship called M/V Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal.
It was traveling from Paradip in Odisha to China.
The ship was carrying iron ore.
Twenty-four people were on board, and most were reportedly from China.
The ship sank far away from the coast, so rescuers may have difficulty reaching it quickly.
Indian maritime agencies have been alerted.
Officials have not yet said whether anyone has been rescued.
Investigators will need to determine why the ship sank.
Panama-flagged cargo vessel M/V Ocean Winner sank off Odisha’s Paradip coast while bound for China.
The ship was carrying iron ore and had reportedly departed Paradip Port only hours earlier.
Twenty-four crew members were aboard, with most reportedly Chinese nationals.
The vessel sank approximately 200 nautical miles from Paradip, making rescue access difficult.
Indian maritime agencies had been alerted, but officials had not confirmed the crew’s status or rescue progress.
- Who
- The crew of 24 aboard the Panama-flagged M/V Ocean Winner, reportedly mostly Chinese nationals, are affected; Indian maritime agencies are expected to coordinate the response.
- What
- An iron-ore-laden cargo ship sank at sea after reportedly losing stability.
- When
- Saturday, reportedly only hours after the vessel departed Paradip Port.
- Where
- Approximately 200 nautical miles off Paradip on Odisha’s coast, in the Bay of Bengal.
- Why
- The cause is not established; possible factors mentioned include technical failure, weather disturbance, or cargo shift.
- Vessel
- M/V Ocean Winner
- Flag
- Panama
- Cargo
- Iron ore
- Destination
- China
- Crew
- 24 people
- Reported location
- About 200 nautical miles from Paradip
- Rescue status
- No official confirmation of the crew’s condition or rescue success
- Response
- Maritime agencies were alerted; Paradip port authorities and the Indian Coast Guard were expected to coordinate search efforts