A cargoship has sunk after a collision involving a tanker off China.

The accident happened near Baoshan anchorage amid poor visibility, EPM reported.

The 8,100-dwt tanker Fenghai 18 (buitl 2009) was in collision with a ship named as Hui Feng 6799 on 16 January.

The latter vessel later sank.

Fenghai 18, listed as operated by Dongguan Fenghai, was said to be carrying 4,500 tonnes of caustic soda from Taixing to Dongguan.