Two of the 24 crew members aboard Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV Ocean-Winner were rescued after the ship sank around 240 nautical miles off Odisha. The Indian Navy and Coast Guard have launched a joint search operation for the remaining crew

Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi hailed strong defence ties with India, thanking the Indian Navy for its support during a medical emergency involving a Japanese vessel. He also praised the capabilities of the Indian Armed Forces after visiting Mumbai