Fire erupts at Port of Beirut
A massive fire erupted at the Port of Beirut on September 10, just after a month of the devastating explosion. A warehouse full of tires and oil within the port’s free zone burned down.
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One dead after explosion onboard product tanker
An explosion took place onboard the product tanker Trung Thao 36 BLC at Dung Quat Port in Quang Ngai of Vietnam on September 8. Due to the fire one crew member died.
World Bank estimates $4.6 billion damages from Port of Beirut explosion
Following the explosion at the Port of Beirut on August 4, World Bank issued an initial damage assessment informing stakeholders on the disaster effects (damages and indirect losses) and the recovery and reconstruction needs.
Port of Beirut back to business after explosion
The Port of Beirut is now operating at full capacity, the port’s director said Thursday, less than a month after a devastating explosion that destroyed the port and the surrounding areas.
NTSB investigation: Explosion and crew fatality linked to ignition of gasoline vapor
NTSB issued an investigation report on the explosion and subsequent sinking of barge Alaganik in the Canal Passage, off Alaska in July 2019, which resulted in one fatality. The investigation identified ignition of gasoline vapor from a fuel cargo tank as key cause of the accident.
CMA CGM resumes calls to Beirut, FBI joins investigation
Following the explosion at the port of Beirut, the port area is now operating normally. Thus, the FBI reported that they are entering the investigation, while CMA CGM announced that they resume port calls.
Beirut port closed
Following the recent incident in the port of Beirut, the port is currently closed with all traffic being diverted to the port of Tripoli, Lebanon.
At least 78 dead after explosion in Beirut port
Two huge explosions have rocked Beirut, killing at least 78 people, while injuring thousands more. Initial reports suggest that a fireworks warehouse was involved in the explosion.
Watch: Explosion on car carrier in Jacksonville
A fire had broken out on June 4 on board board Hoegh Xiamen, which is still burning but is now under control, according the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department. The fire had caused an explosion which injured eight fire fighters. All 21 crew members are safe.
Explosion at Lotte Chemical plant injures 31 people
A total of 32 people were injured after an explosion at South Korea’s Lotte Chemical plant at Daesan Port, in the southwestern city of Seosan, which made the company to shut its naphtha cracker.
