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Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged ship in the Red Sea

An explosion occurred on a Hong Kong-flagged container ship in the Red Sea, causing a major fire that forced the crew to abandon the vessel, according to shipping industry officials.
The ship was 225 kilometers off the coast of Hodeida, a port city in Yemen controlled by the Houthis, as reported by the Diaplous Group.
The Houthis did not immediately acknowledge the incident, despite previously stating they would limit attacks following a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
The crew was later rescued unharmed, as confirmed by another maritime industry official.

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VOA News

Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged ship in the Red Sea

The ship was drifting and ablaze some 225 kilometers off the coast of Hodeida, a port city in Yemen held by the country's Houthi rebels

1 month ago·United States

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South China Morning Post

Hong Kong-flagged ship drifts abandoned in Red Sea after explosion

An official described the cargo aboard the ASL Bauhinia container ship as ‘dangerous’. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

1 month ago·Hong Kong

Crew abandon HK-flagged container ship in Red Sea after fire, sources say

LONDON/ATHENS - The crew of the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia have abandoned the container ship in the Red Sea after it caught fire on Tuesday, two maritime sources said, adding the cause of the incident was not immediately clear.

1 month ago·Singapore

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Associated Press News

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Explosion forces crew to abandon Hong Kong-flagged container ship in the Red Sea

An explosion has struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major fire that forced its crew to abandon the vessel. The ship was drifting and ablaze some 140 miles off the coast of…

1 month ago·United States

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U.S. News

Crew Abandon HK-Flagged Container Ship in Red Sea After Fire, Sources Say

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1 month ago·New York, United States

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Old Salt Blog

Container Ship ASL Bauhinia Ablaze, Abandoned & Adrift in Red Sea -- Houthi Attack or Hazardous Cargo?

Following an explosion and fire onboard the container ship, ASL Bauhinia, in the Red Sea early Tuesday morning, the 22 crew abandoned the ship. The crew was subsequently rescued unharmed by a passing vessel. The 1,930-teu containership, owned by Shanghai-based Asean Seas Line and operated by Emirates Shipping Lines, was deployed between Jebel Ali and Aqaba. The ship was supposed to reach Aqaba on January 31 and stop in Jeddah on January 29. Wha…

1 month ago

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