Panama Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks in Bay of Bengal with 24 Crew Members Onboard

Odisha. A Panama-flagged cargo ship has sunk in the Bay of Bengal about 240 nautical miles off the coast of Paradip in Odisha, India. Officials said there were 24 crew members on board the ship. The Indian Coast Guard and Indian Navy have launched a rescue operation after the accident.

According to officials, the cargo ship was carrying iron ore from Odisha to Singapore. The ship had started its journey from the coast of Odisha on Friday. But the ship sank after reaching the Bay of Bengal on Saturday.