Beijing Jan 7 (IANS) Thirty-two crewmembers were reported missing after two vessels collided off in waters off China s east coast a Transport Ministry official said on Sunday.
The collision between a Panama-registered oil tanker and a Hong Kong-registered bulk freighter took place on Saturday night in waters about 160 sea miles east of the Yangtze River s estuary reports Xinhua news agency.
The 32 missing crewmembers including two Bangladeshi nationals were all from the oil tanker.
The 21 crewmembers on the bulk freighter -- all Chinese nationals -- have been rescued the official said.
Chinese authorities have dispatched eight vessels for the ongoing search and rescue operations.
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