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North, South Korean ships collide
April 1, 1999
Web posted at: 12:04 a.m. EST (0504 GMT)
SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- About 34 North Koreans were reported missing after a South Korean container ship collided with a North Korean freighter on Wednesday.
The collision occurred between Sri Lanka and the Indonesian island of Sumatra.
A spokesman at South Korea's Hyundai Group said the North Korean ship, which was carrying cement, was believed to have sunk after colliding with Hyundai's container carrier, leaving most of the North Korean crew missing at sea.
The container ship, owned by the group's shipping unit, Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd, rescued two of the North Korean crew, the spokesman said.
South Korea's national Yonhap news agency said 34 North Koreans were missing while two were rescued.
"At the moment, we don't know the exact situation there," said the spokesman.
Reuters contributed to this report.
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