Panama Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal with 24 Crew Members Onboard
Summary
A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying iron ore from Odisha to Singapore has sunk in the Bay of Bengal about 240 nautical miles off Paradip, with 24 crew members on board. The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy are leading a rescue operation as the search continues for the missing crew.
Key Points
- A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank in the Bay of Bengal around 240 nautical miles off Paradip, Odisha.
- The ship was carrying iron ore from Odisha to Singapore and had 24 crew members on board.
- The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy have launched a rescue and search operation.
- Officials said most of the crew members are believed to be Chinese nationals, but their condition is still unclear.
