India - Shipwreck Log

Bingo Foundered

October 12, 2013 Paul Hancock

The 112 meter long, 8733 dwt freighter Bingo was reported lost off the coast of Sagar, India. The Bingo had departed on October 11 from Haldia with 8,000 tons of iron ore bound for China. The freighter attempted to sail in rough seas resulting from Cyclone Phailin. Reports state the Bingo probably sank when it attempted to turn back towards shelter at Sagar Island. The crew was able to send out a distress call that the vessel had its cargo shift in the rough seas and the Bingo was listed 45 degrees to starboard. The crew was spotted on a liferaft but the raft drifted out of sight. The Indian Coast Guard tried to determine if they had washed ashore or rescued by another vessel. A search and rescue operation has found no trace of the vessel, but found the crew on the liferaft some 25 kilometers off Sagar Island.

Merchant vessel sinks, crew located (vancouverdesi.com)
Cyclone Phailin: Cargo ship missing in West Bengal, rescue operations launched to locate crew (ndtv.com)
Cargo ship feared to have sunk in rough seas caused by Cyclone Phailin (dnaindia.com)

Nand Heera

July 23, 2013 Paul Hancock

The 59 meter long, 1769 dwt supply vessel Nand Heera allided with the bascule bridge at Indira Docks, Mumbai, India. The Nand Heera was waiting to pass through a lock gate when it lurched forward and struck the bridge. The bridge sustained some damage and the vessel was detained by authorities. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Asian Express

June 13, 2013 Paul Hancock

The 121 meter long, 7085 dwt freighter Asian Express sank in the Indian Ocean near the Lakshadweep Islands while proceeding from Bin Qasim, Pakistan to Male. The Asian Express was loaded with a cargo of sand and cement when it was disabled after an engine breakdown. The vessel rolled badly as conditions became rough. The crew attempted repairs, but the vessel’s hull crack midships. The vessel suffered water ingress and quickly began to list and sink. The crew of 22 evacuated to the vessel’s lifeboats before the Asian Express sank. The crew were later rescued by the the Indian Coast Guard vessel Varuna.

Coast Guard rescues 22 crew members of cargo vessel (news.in.msn.com)
Asian Express crew return to Maldives (minivannews.com)

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