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China-bound cargo ship sinks 200 nautical miles off Paradip, Odisha, with 24 crew
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 23 Aug 2026, 04:03 AM
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A vessel en route to China sank about 200 nautical miles east of Paradip port in Odisha, leaving its 24 crew members missing.
A cargo vessel bound for China went down in the Bay of Bengal roughly 200 nautical miles east of Paradip port in Odisha. The ship was carrying a crew of 24 seafarers at the time of the incident.
The Indian Coast Guard, alerted by distress signals, dispatched patrol aircraft and ships to the coordinates. Search and rescue teams began a coordinated operation, but adverse sea conditions hampered immediate recovery.
Preliminary statements from the Directorate General of Shipping indicated that the vessel experienced a sudden loss of stability, though a detailed investigation is pending. No survivors have been reported, and the fate of the crew remains uncertain.
Authorities have urged nearby vessels to maintain a safe distance while the investigation proceeds, highlighting the need for heightened vigilance in the busy maritime corridor off the eastern coast of India.
The Indian Coast Guard, alerted by distress signals, dispatched patrol aircraft and ships to the coordinates. Search and rescue teams began a coordinated operation, but adverse sea conditions hampered immediate recovery.
Preliminary statements from the Directorate General of Shipping indicated that the vessel experienced a sudden loss of stability, though a detailed investigation is pending. No survivors have been reported, and the fate of the crew remains uncertain.
Authorities have urged nearby vessels to maintain a safe distance while the investigation proceeds, highlighting the need for heightened vigilance in the busy maritime corridor off the eastern coast of India.