The fire in the port of Qingdao broke out on Thursday morning, local time, the state news agency Xinhua reports.
The 190-meter-long Ocean Melody, sailing under the Liberian flag, had docked in the port for maintenance. More than 40 people were on board, according to state-controlled CCTV.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is calling for accountability, Xinhua reports.
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