The Indian Coast Guard has brought two rescued Chinese crew members of the Panama-flagged MV Ocean Winner to Paradip days after the cargo vessel sank off the Odisha coast. The crew members, Pan Tonglai and Chen Jianhe, were found on life rafts on August 22 and are currently with authorized company representatives.
““They were rescued on August 22, hours after the tragedy and are currently receiving medical care onboard,” said Coast Guard spokesperson Commandant Amit Uniyal.
Investigation Underway
Police sources indicate that the two survivors are being questioned about the incident and will eventually head to the Chinese Embassy. A senior police officer mentioned, “We hope to get details of what happened,” as the investigation unfolds.
Details of the Incident
The MV Ocean Winner sank approximately 230 nautical miles (425 km) from the Paradip coast late on Sunday night. Officials reported that the vessel developed a tilt and sank within eight minutes. It was transporting over 72,000 tonnes of iron ore from Odisha to China and had departed from Paradip Port early Friday morning.
