Four Russians die on Chinese vessel under unclear circumstances

Four men died on a vessel belonging to a Russian company in China.

Consensus

Four Russian men died on a fishing vessel in China.
The deaths occurred under unclear circumstances.
The victims were employees of a Russian fishing company.
The families of the deceased are demanding a proper investigation.
The company has refused to allow autopsies and is proposing cremation in China.
The families are opposed to cremation without autopsy.
The vessel was supposed to return to Vladivostok but has not arrived.
The victims' relatives have contacted police and the Investigative Committee.
The last communication from the crew occurred in late July.
The company initially cited extreme heat in the cabin as a possible cause of death.
The company later changed its explanation, suggesting alcohol overconsumption.
The woman whose husband died reported that her husband was healthy and had no heart issues.

The woman learned about three deaths on the ship: two on 26 and 30 July, and three more on 2 August. — vesti
The woman reported two additional deaths on 26 and 30 July and a third on 2 August. — vm
The company initially claimed the cause of death was extreme heat (up to 42°C) in the cabin, then changed to alcohol overconsumption. — vesti
The company cited extreme heat (38–42°C) as a possible cause, but did not mention alcohol. — vm
The woman reported that her husband had been healthy and had no heart problems. — vesti
The woman stated her husband had undergone medical examination and had no heart issues. — vm
The company offered cremation without autopsy and refused to send bodies for autopsy for over two weeks. — vesti
The company offered cremation without autopsy, but did not specify the duration of refusal. — vm