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MV Ocean Winner sinking and search for missing crew

Overview

The search and rescue operation for the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner has been terminated, with 22 crew members presumed dead. The vessel, which was carrying approximately 72,000 metric tonnes of iron ore, sank in the Bay of Bengal on August 22, shortly after departing from Paradip Port.

Only two Chinese crew members were rescued from a liferaft. They reported that the vessel lost control, began drifting, and tilted heavily to its right side before disappearing beneath the sea within minutes. The survivors described a chaotic scene where a “powerful whirlpool generated by the sinking vessel reportedly pulled several crew members into the deep sea.”

The missing crew members include nationals from China, Myanmar, and Bangladesh. While an empty lifeboat and an emergency beacon were recovered during the week-long operation involving the Indian Coast Guard, Indian Navy, and Chinese vessels, no other survivors were found.

As of September 6, the status of Abdullah Al Mamun, a marine engineer from Satkhira, remains uncertain. He was the sole Bangladeshi crew member on board. His family reported his last contact was on August 20. The Satkhira Deputy Commissioner stated that authorities are coordinating with Indian rescue teams and diplomatic channels through the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Maritime Affairs to locate him.

Entities

MV Ocean Winner · Indian Coast Guard · Paradip Port · Indian Navy · Paradip

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Timeline

  1. 6 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Marine engineer missing after MV Ocean Winner shipwreck off Odisha coast

    Bangladeshi marine engineer Abdullah Al Mamun remains missing 15 days after the ‘MV Ocean Winner’ shipwrecked off the Odisha coast, India.

  2. 14 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    MV Ocean Winner sinking: 22 crew members presumed dead

    Search operations for the MV Ocean Winner have ended with 22 crew members presumed dead after the bulk carrier sank in the Bay of Bengal. Only two Chinese survivors were rescued.

  3. 16 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 9 sources
    MV Ocean Winner sinking: Two survivors rescued as search continues for 22 missing

    Two Chinese sailors were rescued after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal. Search operations continue for 22 missing crew members.

  4. 18 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 10 sources
    MV Ocean Winner: Search continues for 22 missing crew after ship sinks in Bay of Bengal

    Search efforts continue for 22 missing crew members after the Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal. Two survivors have been rescued, and an empty lifeboat was recently located.

  5. 20 days ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 74 sources
    MV Ocean Winner cargo ship sinks off Odisha coast; 22 crew missing

    The Panama-flagged cargo ship MV Ocean Winner sank off India's Odisha coast. Two crew members were rescued, but 22 remain missing, including 18 Chinese, 3 Myanmar, and 1 Bangladeshi national.

Sources

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