BEIJING, Oct 6 (Reuters)– Thirteen Chinese anglers passed away after their watercraft hit a Hong Kong oil vessel in global waters off Japan, state media Xinhua reported on Friday, pointing out resources at China’s consular office in Osaka.

Three individuals were located to life after Thursday’s crash. It was not understood if there was any kind of damages to the vessel or what triggered the mishap.

The 2 vessels clashed 400 kilometres (240 miles) north of the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan, likewise referred to as the East Sea, eastern of North Korea, state media reported.

The identifications of the sufferers have actually not yet been verified, Xinhua reported.

The 290-tonne Chinese angling vessel Lurong Yuanyu 378 had 16 individuals aboard, according to the South China Morning Post.

All 21 team participants aboard the 63,294-tonne Hong Kong ship, Bright Oil Lucky, were secure, it claimed.

(Reporting by Josephine Mason and also Stella Qiu; Editing by Nick Macfie)

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