Egyptian maritime officials say the "Salaam 98" sank some 65 kilometers from the Egyptian port of Hurghada.
Officials say corpses as well as lifeboats with a handful of survivors have been spotted near where the 25-year-old vessel was last seen on radar screens.
Four Egyptian frigates have rushed to the scene in a bid to rescue survivors.
The ship set sail from the port of Dubah, in western Saudi Arabia, at 7 p.m. local time on 2 February. It was due to arrive at Egypt's southern port of Safaga this morning.
(AP, Reuters)
Officials say corpses as well as lifeboats with a handful of survivors have been spotted near where the 25-year-old vessel was last seen on radar screens.
Four Egyptian frigates have rushed to the scene in a bid to rescue survivors.
The ship set sail from the port of Dubah, in western Saudi Arabia, at 7 p.m. local time on 2 February. It was due to arrive at Egypt's southern port of Safaga this morning.
(AP, Reuters)