Cargo vessel sinks in Bay of Bengal, sparking rescue operation — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of-bengal-sparking-rescue-operationContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Panama-flagged bulker sinks off Odisha coast; 2 crew rescuedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of-bengal-sparking-rescue-operationhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/cargo-vessel-sinks-in-bay-of-bengal-sparking-rescue-operation#u47944Tue, 25 Aug 2026 06:02:17 +0000The Indian Coast Guard and Navy are searching for 22 missing crew members after a Panama-flagged bulk carrier sank in the Bay of Bengal. The vessel was traveling to Singapore when it sank suddenly approximately 240 nautical miles from the Paradip coast of Odisha. Sonowal reports that two survivors have been rescued, while 22 others remain missing. Rescue operations are currently underway to locate the remaining crew members.Why it mattersThe incident involves a large cargo vessel in a busy shipping lane of the Bay of Bengal. The sudden nature of the sinking complicates rescue efforts for the c