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Panama-Flagged Cargo Ship Sinks Off Odisha Coast With 24 Crew
The Times of India1h
THE BRIEF
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A Panama-flagged cargo ship sank 200 nautical miles off the Paradip port in Odisha on August 23, 2026, with 24 crew members on board.
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has deployed multiple ships and aircraft to conduct an urgent search-and-rescue operation in the Bay of Bengal.
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The vessel vanished from the tracking system shortly before the distress signal, and authorities are currently investigating the cause of the sudden sinking.