By The Straits Times | Created at 2026-08-22 18:16:26 | Updated at 2026-09-18 17:54:49
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Aug 22 - India's maritime rescue agency on Saturday lost communication with Panama-flagged cargo vessel Ocean Winner, which sank off the coast of eastern India, the Indian Coast Guard said.
The coast guard has so far rescued two people from life rafts. The cause of the sinking was not immediately known.
The vessel had 24 crew on board, including 20 Chinese, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi, according to Commandant Amit Uniyal, a spokesperson for the Indian Coast Guard.
It was carrying iron ore. REUTERS
