Two of 24 crew members from the Panama-flagged MV Ocean-Winner have been rescued after the vessel sank approximately 240 nautical miles off the [ADDRESS] coast on Saturday. The ship, carrying 1,700 tonnes of iron ore, departed [ADDRESS] on August 20 bound for [ADDRESS]. The crew comprised 20 Chinese nationals, three from [ADDRESS], and one from [ADDRESS].

The Indian Navy's P8I aircraft located a liferaft and coordinated with merchant tanker MT AISOPOS, which rescued two survivors by late evening on August 22. The Eastern Naval Command confirmed the operation in coordination with the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) at Sri Vijay Puram.

Indian Coast Guard ships ICGS Varad, [PERSON_NAME], and ICGS Vijit were deployed, alongside Navy assets, in a joint search for the remaining 22 crew members. The MRCC activated the Indian Search and Rescue network after losing contact with the vessel on August 22. Victory Star Group Co. Ltd, the ship's operator, initiated the distress alert.

The cause of the sinking remains under investigation. Authorities continue coordinated efforts, highlighting [ADDRESS]'s commitment to maritime safety in the region.