Ningbo Zhoushan Port Blast: Massive Explosion Occurs at Liberia-Flagged Ship YM Mobility at Major China Port, Containers Reduced to Ashes; Videos Surface

A Liberia-flagged container ship, allegedly carrying hazardous goods, exploded in the Ningbo-Zhoushan Port in East China's Zhejiang province at 1:40 pm on August 9. The explosion occurred at the Beilun terminal area on the bow side of YM Mobility, a ship owned by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation. The port authorities are carrying on the investigation but no casualties are reported so far. The ship's hull blew up in flames with heavy smoke and multiple videos showing the same have surfaced online. Chinese Electric Cars Pile Up at European Ports As Firms Struggle To Find Buyers, Contend With Lack of Brand Image.

Ship Explodes in East China's Ningbo Zhoushan Port

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A container exploded on a cargo ship in the Beilun Port area of ​​Zhoushan Port, Ningbo, Zhejiang pic.twitter.com/tFRIzagg2N

— Micha van den Berg (@MichavandenBer1) August 9, 2024

YM Mobility Container Ship Blows Up in Flames

Aug 9: there’s a massive explosion on board Liberia-flagged container vessel YM Mobility docked at the Beilun port in Zhejiang’s Ningbo-Zhoushan Port at around 1:40 pm.

YM Mobility is owned by Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation. The ship was reportedly transporting hazardous… pic.twitter.com/FDyg5bgZOi

— Byron Wan (@Byron_Wan) August 9, 2024

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