A crane collapse on a general cargoship has killed two dock workers in Indonesia.

The accident on the 1,800-dwt Bistari 8 (built 1984) happened on Thursday at Pontianak, iNews reported.

The men who died were aged 40 and 41.

One was hit by the crane, while the other fell trying to avoid it.

They were loading iron plates at the time.

The vessel is operated by Bistari Grup of Indonesia.