29 presumed dead as Iranian oil tanker sinks in East China Sea

An Iranian oil tanker has sunk after burning for more than a week following a collision on January 6 in the East China Sea, Chinese state media said on Sunday, adding that large amounts of oil are burning in the surrounding waters

An Iranian official said there was no chance any crew members had survived. Pic/AFP

An Iranian oil tanker has sunk after burning for more than a week following a collision on January 6 in the East China Sea, Chinese state media said on Sunday, adding that large amounts of oil are burning in the surrounding waters. The stricken tanker, called the Sanchi had "suddenly ignited" around noon local time, China Central Television (CCTV) said.
 
"Currently it has already sunk," CCTV said, citing the Shanghai maritime search and rescue centre. The ship sank before 5 pm local time, the broadcaster said. The Sanchi's crew consisted of 30 Iranians and two Bangladeshis. Iranian officials said the remaining 29 crew members and passengers of the tanker were presumed dead.

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No. of people on the ship

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