Collision Sinks Oil Tanker in E. China

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Collision Sinks Oil Tanker in E. China

Two Chinese ships collided Friday off the coast of Zhoushan City in east China's Zhejiang province, sinking an oil tanker carrying 500 tons of diesel oil.

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Two Chinese ships collided Friday off the coast of Zhoushan City in east China's Zhejiang province, sinking an oil tanker carrying 500 tons of diesel oil.

The eight crew members on the oil tanker have been rescued, and efforts were still underway at press time to control a minor oil leak, sources with the Zhoushan City government said Saturday.

About 60 meters below the surface, the tanker is not impeding maritime traffic. Pollution from the leaking oil is minimal, the sources said.

The tanker is registered in Zhejiang Province, while the other ship is registered in Hubei Province.

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