At least 20 killed in cargo vessel fire at China shipyard, state media reports

World chinafireTop News At least 20 killed in cargo vessel fire at China shipyard, state media reports Screenshot 2026 09 10 150827 Relevant News Clinic where Mazonakis was treated before death not licensed for procedure, medical bodies say 10 September 2026 At least 20 killed in cargo vessel fire at China shipyard, state media reports 10 September 2026 Europe seeks greater strategic independence from China 10 September 2026 newsroom 10 September 2026 FacebookXWhatsAppEmailPrintViber At least 20 people have been killed in a fire aboard a foreign cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a state-owned shipyard in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao on Thursday, state media reported, with five others still missing. The fire broke out at about 11:15 a.m. at the Qingdao Beihai shipyard during repair and inspection works, state-run Xinhua said. Of the 42 people onboard, 12 were evacuated safely and five were injured and hospitalised. The blaze was extinguished by early afternoon, state media said. A picture of the scene released by Xinhua showed the vessel involved to be the Ocean Melody. LSEG ship-tracking data identified it as a 20-year-old Liberia-flagged dry bulk carrier managed by Yuyangkunpeng Shanghai Shp Mgm, with Huili Shipping Co Ltd listed as its registered owner. The vessel arrived at the Qingdao shipyard on August 31 and has remained there since, LSEG data showed. Chinese President Xi Jinping called for intensified search and rescue efforts, a swift investigation and accountability measures, according to Xinhua. The shipyard is controlled by state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), one of the world’s largest shipbuilders. CSSC describes itself as China’s principal naval shipbuilder and the country’s largest designer and builder of ships and offshore equipment. A 2022 recruitment notice on the CSSC-owned Qingdao unit’s website said the shipyard had annual shipbuilding capacity of 3 million deadweight tons and could repair 212 vessels a year. (Reuters) (Featured image is a screen-grab from X) Subscribe to our Newsletter Latest News Clinic where Mazonakis was treated before death not licensed for procedure, medical bodies say Europe seeks greater strategic independence from China EU proposes major overhaul of public procurement rules New Cyprus scheme lets families build extra homes up to 180 square metres Overnight pharmacies on Thursday, September 10 Education Ministry dismisses Cyprus textbook shortage claims as “exaggerated” E-scooter injuries surge in Cyprus despite thousands of complaints Follow en.philenews on Google News and be the first to know all the news about Cyprus and the world.