THE Hong Kong-flagged container ship ASL Bauhinia was abandoned in the Red Sea last Tuesday after catching fire, with all crew members safely rescued, reports Ventura, California's gCaptain.
The 1,930-TEU vessel, built in 2022 and managed by Shanghai-based Asean Seas Line, was travelling from Jebel Ali to Aqaba via the Suez Canal when the incident occurred approximately 226 kilometres northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen.
Security sources indicate that the fire may have been caused by an explosion involving hazardous cargo.
Satellite imagery has detected a heat signature from the vessel, while thick smoke was observed coming from its forward section.
While the region has experienced Houthi attacks over the past year, no connections have been established between this incident and Houthi activities.
The incident comes as shipping services are gradually resuming through the region following last week's Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
SeaNews Turkey
The 1,930-TEU vessel, built in 2022 and managed by Shanghai-based Asean Seas Line, was travelling from Jebel Ali to Aqaba via the Suez Canal when the incident occurred approximately 226 kilometres northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen.
Security sources indicate that the fire may have been caused by an explosion involving hazardous cargo.
Satellite imagery has detected a heat signature from the vessel, while thick smoke was observed coming from its forward section.
While the region has experienced Houthi attacks over the past year, no connections have been established between this incident and Houthi activities.
The incident comes as shipping services are gradually resuming through the region following last week's Israel-Hamas ceasefire.
SeaNews Turkey
