Eight confirmed dead after ship collision

Eight bodies were found on the oil tanker that was involved in a collision, according to the Shanghai Maritime Safety Administration.

The incident, which took place on Thursday morning, involved the oil tanker and another vessel transporting ship and rocks. The tanker caught fire while the latter sunk.

Of the 17 people on board the two ships, three have been rescued, eight died and six are still missing. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

Fifteen ships, a helicopter and a fixed-wing plane are still searching for the six missing individuals.