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Container Ships Are Prone to Fires, Explosions and Route Shifts Due to Year-End Boom in Arctic Transits and Newbuild Orders

Over the past week, container shipping experienced several critical incidents. These included the controlled fire on ONE Henry Hudson's return to Los Angeles, as well as crew abandonment after a Red Sea explosion aboard Hong Kong-flagged vessel from Hong Kong-flagged vessel Hong Kong-flagged. Northern Sea Route recorded 15 container transits with seasonal gains for 2025 via 2025 Northern Sea Route as newbuilding orders hit 600 vessels year-on-year; plus Suez Canal returns could soon follow for major lines.

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Container Ship Incidents underline Safety and Risk Management Challenges

In the past week investigators detailed how improper wire label application led to blackout and allision at Dali Island, while authorities in Los Angeles continued recovery operations after hazardous cargo fire on board ONE Henry Hudson. These high-profile container ship incidents demonstrate persistent vulnerabilities in electrical systems, port safety and infrastructure resilience.

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One Henry Hudson Returns to Los Angeles Berth; Cargo Discharge Operations Underway Following Container Ship Fire

The ONE Henry Hudson container ship returned to its berth in Los Angeles on 26 November after firefighting efforts contained a fire that started on 21 November. Cargo inspection and discharge are continuing at this time, with salvage crews identifying containers as fire damaged, water damaged, or undamaged.

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Container Shipping Facing Severe Safety Challenges as Major Incidents Modify Industry Standards

November 2025 saw two incidents involving container ships; the National Transportation Safety Board released a report on the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge due to the crew of the Dali boxship, and ONE Henry Hudson facing a severe cargo fire in Port of Los Angeles.