Container explodes on Yang Ming box ship in Chinese port

This post was edited at 10am BST on 12 August to include comment from Yang Ming A container has exploded today onboard Yang Ming-owned YM Mobility, at a box terminal in the ...

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Container explodes on Yang Ming box ship in Chinese port

Ship fire Headlines

News / Hyundai deploys fire-fighting tech to combat risk from lithium batteries

News / Maersk Frankfurt owner declares General Average, as fire-fighting continues

News / Maersk Frankfurt heads for open water as container fire subsides

News / Crew member dies as Maersk Frankfurt catches fire on maiden voyage

News / Two crew killed in engine room blaze as Cosco box ship bunkers at Houston

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News / Fremantle Highway towed to Eemshaven as bad weather looms

News / Fatal Fremantle Highway blaze rendered lifeboats inaccessible

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News / Firefighters in Sri Lanka battle container blaze on X-Press Pearl

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Container explodes on Yang Ming box ship in Chinese port

Ship fire Headlines

News / Hyundai deploys fire-fighting tech to combat risk from lithium batteries

News / Maersk Frankfurt owner declares General Average, as fire-fighting continues

News / Maersk Frankfurt heads for open water as container fire subsides

News / Crew member dies as Maersk Frankfurt catches fire on maiden voyage

News / Two crew killed in engine room blaze as Cosco box ship bunkers at Houston

COMPANY NOTICES

News / WSC targets misdeclared lithium-ion cargo in new safety push

News / Fremantle Highway towed to Eemshaven as bad weather looms

News / Fatal Fremantle Highway blaze rendered lifeboats inaccessible

Premium / Supply chain radar: The explosive risks of the lithium battery trade

News / Firefighters in Sri Lanka battle container blaze on X-Press Pearl

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News / Crew safe after battling engine room blaze aboard box ship NYK Delphinus

News / ONE first shipping line to follow air cargo carriers and ban Vivo phones

News / GA declarations retreat as clients await boxes from Maersk Elba and ONE Apus

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