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Fire breaks out at Guangdong shipbreaking yard

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangJune 30, 2016
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A fire broke out yesterday at Jiangmen Xinhui Shuangshui Shipbreaking & Steel in Guangdong, China during the dismantling of an old vessel.

The yard deployed firefighting vessels and managed to contain the fire in just over an hour. No casualty were reported.

According to the yard the fire started in the engine room of the ship and authorities have now started investigations into the incident.

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangJune 30, 2016
6 Less than a minute
Photo of Jason Jiang

Jason Jiang

Jason is one of the most prolific writers on the diverse China shipping & logistics industry and his access to the major maritime players with business in China has proved an invaluable source of exclusives. Having been working at Asia Shipping Media since inception, Jason is the chief correspondent of Splash and associate editor of Maritime CEO magazine. Previously he had written for a host of titles including Supply Chain Asia, Cargo Facts and Air Cargo Week.
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