News / Fireworks in container may have caused explosion and fire on ship in Jebel Ali

Unconfirmed reports suggest that the explosion and subsequent fire on board a containership anchored at the quay side in Jebel Ali was caused by a container load of fireworks, with initial industry fears of another X-Press Pearl.

The ship, thought to be the 210 teu Ocean Trader, owned by Sash Shipping Group, based in Dubai, had docked yesterday and at around 1am witnesses reported a loud explosion that shook buildings in the city.

An industry source said the vessel was a feeder ...