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India Rescues Two of Ship’s 24 Crew Members After Distress Alert

Bloomberg Markets Sunday 23 August 2026, 04:09 UTC By Mihir Mishra 1 min read
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India Rescues Two of Ship’s 24 Crew Members After Distress Alert India launched search-and-rescue operations for crew members of cargo ship MV OCEAN WINNER in the Bay of Bengal after receiving a distress alert on Aug. 22. Two of the 24 crew members were rescued by late evening, while the Navy and the Indian Coast Guard continued to search for the others, according to a post on X.

India Rescues Two of Ship’s 24 Crew Members After Distress Alert India launched search-and-rescue operations for crew members of cargo ship MV OCEAN WINNER in the Bay of Bengal after receiving a distress alert on Aug. 22. Two of the 24 crew members were rescued by late evening, while the Navy and the Indian Coast Guard continued to search for the others, according to a post on X.
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