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ICG launches search-and-rescue after Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner sinks near Odisha
The Indian Coast Guard deployed three ships after MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal with 24 crew members onboard.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On August 22, 2026, the Indian Coast Guard launched a search-and-rescue operation after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier M.V. Ocean Winner sank about 240 nautical miles from Paradip coast in Odisha with 24 crew members onboard.
Key specifics
- The vessel carried 24 crew members: 20 Chinese, 3 Myanmarese and 1 Bangladeshi.
- ICG’s MRCC in Sri Vijaya Puram received the distress information at 1148 hrs.
- ICG ships Varad, Anmol and Vijit were deployed for the rescue operation.
- Commercial vessel MT Aisopos recovered 2 survivors from 2 liferafts at about 2000 hrs.
- The ship’s last port of call was Paradip and the next port of call was Singapore.
Exam lens
Disaster management and maritime security question, 24 crew, 1148 hrs alert, 2 survivors, Paradip, Sri Vijaya Puram — TNPSC may ask which agency coordinates sea rescue and which ships were deployed.