# Kochi trainee missing from Japan-flagged ship, family seeks help 2026-08-15T11:58:06+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Shinton Benny, a deck officer trainee from Kochi, has reportedly been missing from the Japan-flagged car carrier Victorious Ace since Wednesday, according to his family and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines. The ship was travelling from South Africa to Singapore and is expected to reach Singapore on Sunday, a day later than scheduled after turning back to search for him. The family filed a complaint with Njarackal police and sought help from Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan, Union Minister of State Suresh Gopi and Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden. Mr. Benny had been aboard for five months and was due to complete his six-month training next month. The shipping company has not issued a public statement. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Tags: Shinton Benny, Singapore, Victorious Ace Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/kochi-trainee-missing-from-japan-flagged-ship-family-seeks-help/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/kochi-trainee-missing-from-japan-flagged-ship-family-seeks-help/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.