Nearly two months after suffering a significant fire incident in Los Angeles, the container ship ONE Henry Hudson, with a capacity of 8,212 TEU, has left the US West Coast and is en route to Asia for repairs. Ocean Network Express (ONE) announced that all cargo discharge operations at Yusen Container Terminal were completed earlier this week. The containers have been relocated to designated storage areas, with cargo release contingent on general average contributions from shippers.
The fire erupted while the vessel was docked at Yusen Terminal, likely due to an electrical fault, as reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department. The blaze spread through various sublevels, causing extensive damage to the ship’s internal structures. A mid-deck explosion during the incident resulted in a total power loss, disabling both lighting and crane systems.
In response to the fire’s severity and safety concerns, authorities ordered the ship to be towed away from the berth to an offshore anchorage near Angel’s Gate Lighthouse. Firefighting teams conducted suppression and cooling operations at sea to mitigate further damage and protect port infrastructure.
With all cargo now discharged, the ONE Henry Hudson is traveling at reduced speed to an undisclosed shipyard in Asia, where it will undergo a comprehensive assessment and extensive repairs before it can be reinstated into service.
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