Cargo ship fire at Qingdao shipyard kills 20

Matichon•International•10d ago

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A fire on the foreign cargo ship Ocean Melody at a state shipyard in Qingdao has resulted in at least 20 deaths.

•At least 20 people died and 5 remain missing following a fire on a cargo ship in Qingdao on September 10.
•The fire occurred at the Qingdao Beihai Shipyard during ship repair and inspection operations.
•President Xi Jinping ordered an acceleration of search and rescue efforts and an investigation into the cause.
•The affected vessel, Ocean Melody, is a 20-year-old Liberia-flagged bulk carrier managed by Yuyang Kunpeng Shanghai Ship Management.

•The cargo ship Ocean Melody arrived at the Qingdao shipyard on August 31.
•A fire broke out at the Qingdao Beihai Shipyard at approximately 11:15 AM on September 10.
•Out of 42 people on the ship during the incident, 20 died, 12 were evacuated safely, and 5 were injured.
•5 people are reported missing following the fire.
•The Ocean Melody is a 20-year-old bulk carrier registered under the Liberia flag and owned by Huili Shipping.
•President Xi Jinping ordered the acceleration of search and rescue operations and an investigation to hold those responsible accountable.
•The Qingdao Beihai Shipyard is under the control of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, a Chinese state-owned enterprise.

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Qingdao(ชิงเต่า)ℹ️

A city in eastern China where the shipyard fire occurred.

Qingdao Beihai Shipyard(อู่ต่อเรือชิงเต่าเป่ยไห่)

The shipyard where the fire occurred during ship repair and inspection operations.

Ocean Melody(โอเชียน เมโลดี)

A 20-year-old Liberia-flagged bulk carrier that caught fire at the shipyard.

Yuyang Kunpeng Shanghai Ship Management(ยู่หยางคุนเผิง เซี่ยงไฮ้ ชิป เมเนจเมนต์)

The company that manages the Ocean Melody cargo ship.

Huili Shipping(ฮุ่ยลี่ ชิปปิ้ง)

The registered owner of the Ocean Melody cargo ship.

China State Shipbuilding Corporation(ไชน่า สเตต ชิปบิลดิ้ง คอร์ปอเรชั่น)ℹ️

A Chinese state-owned enterprise that controls the Qingdao Beihai Shipyard.

Xinhua(ซินหัว)ℹ️

The news agency that reported the incident.

The provider of ship tracking data for the Ocean Melody.

Xi Jinping(สี จิ้นผิง)ℹ️

The President of China who ordered the search, rescue, and investigation of the fire.