An explosion struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship Tuesday traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major fire that forced its crew to abandon the vessel, shipping industry officials said.

AP reported that the ship was drifting and on fire about 225 kilometers off the coast of Hodeidah, a port city in Yemen held by the country’s Houthi rebels.

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — (AP) — An explosion has struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major fire that forced its crew to abandon the ...

The crew of the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia have abandoned the container ship in the Red Sea after it caught fire on Tuesday, two maritime sources said, adding the cause of the incident was not ...

Tinder Gold just got a whole lot cheaper — from $108 down to $39.97 DUBAI – An explosion has struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major ...

TEHRAN, Jan. 29 (MNA) – A Hong Kong-flagged container ship caught fire in the Red Sea on Wednesday morning. The crew of the Hong Kong-flagged ASL Bauhinia have abandoned the container ship in the Red ...

This photo shows the Hong Kong-flagged container ship ASL Bauhinia off Melbourne, Australia, Nov. 13, 2022. (Bjorn Bjornesjo via AP) by: JON GAMBRELL, Associated Press ...

In a week marked by tariff uncertainties and mixed economic signals, major indices like the S&P 500 and Russell 2000 experienced declines, reflecting broader market apprehensions. Despite these ...