# MV Ocean Winner sinking and search for missing crew > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mv-ocean-winner-sinking-in-the-bay-of-bengal > Updated: 2026-09-06T07:06:22.000Z. Sources: 85. Developments: 5. 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. ## Claims - 22 crew members remain missing following the sinking of the MV Ocean Winner. (disputed by 5 sources) - The total crew of the MV Ocean Winner consisted of 24 people, including 20 Chinese, 3 Burmese, and 1 Bangladeshi national. (disputed by 5 sources) - The Indian Coast Guard recovered an empty lifeboat and an emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) in the Bay of Bengal. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Two Chinese crew members were rescued from liferafts on August 22. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The MV Ocean Winner was carrying approximately 71,000 to 72,000 tonnes of iron ore. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The ship sank on August 22 in the Bay of Bengal, approximately 240 nautical miles off the Odisha coast. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The MV Ocean Winner is a Panama-flagged bulk carrier. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Two Chinese vessels have joined the search and rescue operation in coordination with the Indian Coast Guard and Navy. (corroborated by 4 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-06: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marine-engineer-missing-after-mv-ocean-winner-shipwreck-off-odisha-coast ### 2026-08-29: 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. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mv-ocean-winner-sinking-22-crew-members-presumed-dead ### 2026-08-27: 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. 9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mv-ocean-winner-sinking-triggers-search-for-22-missing-crew-off-odisha ### 2026-08-25: 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. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ocean-winner-cargo-ship-sinks-in-bay-of-bengal ### 2026-08-22: 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. 74 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panama-flagged-cargo-ship-sinks-in-bay-of-bengal --- Cite as: MV Ocean Winner sinking and search for missing crew. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mv-ocean-winner-sinking-in-the-bay-of-bengal