A Panama-flagged cargo vessel sinks off Odisha’s Paradip coast, with 24 crew members aboard, according to reports. The ship goes down about 240 nautical miles from the coast. Indian authorities launch a search and rescue operation after the incident.
Multiple outlets describe the crew as largely foreign, with most of the crew reported as Chinese and all crew members described as foreign in coverage. The Indian Coast Guard and Navy carry out the response, alerting nearby vessels to assist. Times of India reports that some crew members are found in lifeboats and that officials have rescued two crew members so far.
The reports also note rough sea conditions, which complicate rescue efforts. While the outlets differ on the phrasing of the cargo and immediate on-scene details, they converge on the location, Panama flag status, crew size and foreign composition, and the ongoing rescue and search by Indian maritime authorities.
