Search continues for 22 missing crew after vessel sinks off India
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- Twenty-two crew members are missing after the vessel Ocean Winner sank off the coast of India.
- Two Chinese seafarers were rescued, reporting the ship developed a list and sank in eight minutes.
- Indian naval and coastguard units are conducting search operations.
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Why It Matters
The vessel Ocean Winner sank off the Indian coast after developing a list. Two survivors were recovered, while 22 others remain missing.
The two rescued Chinese seafarers said the vessel developed a list on Friday and sank within eight minutes, forcing crew to abandon ship, Shyam Jagannathan, director general of India’s Maritime Administration, said.
Jagannathan said the chances of finding survivors generally fall sharply after 12 hours, but rescuers were continuing the search.
Twenty-two crew members remain missing from the Ocean Winner, including 18 Chinese nationals, three Myanmar nationals and one Bangladeshi, according to the Indian coastguard.
The Indian navy is closely coordinating with the coastguard to locate the remaining crew, the navy said in a post on social media.
The coastguard has sent two vessels from Sri Vijaya Puram, formerly known as Port Blair, for the search-and-rescue operation, a coastguard spokesperson said.
Open Questions
- What caused the vessel to develop a list?
- What is the current status of the search operation?
