Two crewmen have died after reportedlyinhaling poisonous gases on a Chinese bulker off India.

The men were examining a cargo of non-cokingcoal on the 64,000–dwt Tuo Fu 3 (built 1993) 130km from Haldia when the accident occurredon Monday, the local Telegraph daily reported.

Two other crew were admitted to hospital.

The dead men were named as AN Bai Bong, 46,and Bing Sing Bao, 35.

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