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MV Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal off the Odisha coast.
The ship was carrying 24 crew members, including Chinese, Myanmarese and Bangladeshi nationals.
Indian Coast Guard ships and a diverted commercial vessel were used in the rescue effort.
Two crew members were rescued from liferafts and are receiving medical care.
Why it mattersThe disaster threatens maritime safety and regional trade routes while putting twenty-four lives at immediate risk.
More context
Officials said the vessel had issued a distress alert before contact was lost.
Authorities are investigating the cause after the ship vanished from tracking systems.