At around 13:50 on August 9th, a container ship exploded at the Beilun Port Terminal of Zhoushan Port in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. It is reported that the "YM Mobility" ship that exploded was a vessel under Yangming Shipping. This major accident has attracted attention from multiple parties
After the accident, the office of Ningbo Maritime Search and Rescue Center issued a notice stating that the Ningbo Maritime Search and Rescue Center has activated the emergency plan, assigned patrol boats to rush to the scene to implement vigilance, and coordinated firefighting forces to carry out emergency response. After preliminary verification, the dock workers and crew are currently safe with no casualties.
Ningbo Zhoushan Port Group and Beilun Second Container Terminal Branch have also issued situation reports.
CCTV News also conducted relevant reports after the accident and updated the progress at 17:03 on August 9: The on-site disposal of the container explosion incident at Ningbo Zhoushan Port is still ongoing. As of 17:00, the open flames have been extinguished and the cause of the accident is under investigation.
CCTV News updated at 18:37:
The "Dongming" ship, which experienced a container explosion, is of Liberian nationality and a transit vessel. It sailed from Shanghai to Jakarta, Indonesia, with a total of 20 crew members on board, all of whom were safe. The relevant departments have preliminarily determined that the explosives include tert butyl peroxybenzoate and lithium batteries.
According to the data, tert butyl peroxybenzoate is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid. Non toxic, belonging to flammable and explosive materials, it needs to be stored in a cool, ventilated environment and sealed. Keep away from sources of fire and heat, prevent direct sunlight, and keep the storage temperature below 30 ℃.
It is reported that the "YM Mobility" vessel is a subsidiary of Yangming Shipping. On the evening of August 9th, Yangming Shipping announced the preliminary investigation results:
A container containing dangerous goods on board exploded. According to the shipper's declaration, the container was used as a refrigerated container instead of a dry container and did not require any electrical connection.
At present, the fire has been brought under control and all personnel on board have safely evacuated.
This vessel is configured for the company's CGX route between the Far East and the Middle East.
From the video footage of the explosion scene, it can be seen that there are multiple Hapag Lloyd containers on board. Hapag Lloyd released a relevant situation statement on its official website on the evening of August 9th.
Hapag Lloyd stated that it is maintaining close contact with Ningbo Port, assessing the situation, and taking necessary steps to minimize the impact on its business.
This incident may affect customer shipping needs, and Hapag Lloyd will contact the affected customers to provide follow-up solutions and regularly update the status of the goods.
Source: SouHang Network
