Sinking Cargo Vessels Reveal India's Maritime Fears The sinking of the Panama flagged Ocean Winner off India's eastern coast has left 22 crew members feared dead, sparking concerns about maritime safety and regulatory oversight in the region.
The Indian Coast Guard and Navy are working to locate any survivors. India's eastern coast is a critical shipping lane, with thousands of vessels passing through its waters every year.
The Ocean Winner was carrying iron ore from Paradip port in Odisha to Singapore when it sank about 240 nautical miles off the coast.