Seven Chinese workers were reportedly repairing the oil tanker at Haizhou Shipyard in Zhoushan city when the explosion occurred in the early morning of 28 January, reports quoted a spokesman with the provincial work safety supervision bureau.
The 50,000-dwt tanker was not loaded with cargo when the accident happened.
The accident is currently under investigation.
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