A cargo vessel crashed into a container ship Sunday morning at the sea area near Shekou of Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province.
The cargo vessel, Anshuda, sank immediately after the crash, and its crew numbering 12 were rescued by sailors on the containership, Foshan 8.
The accident caused light pollution to the above sea area, as the cargo vessel had carried 300 kg of diesel and 80 kg of engine oil. Local marine bureau has sent a special cleaning company to deal with the case.
(Xinhua News Agency December 15, 2002)
