Breaking news! Another China-bound container ship catches fire while en route—causing significant schedule delays!
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2025-09-26 09:32
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Breaking news: On September 24, ZIM Shipping issued a customer notice, Another container ship under the company's fleet suddenly caught fire while en route, forcing it to divert to Busan Port. As a result, future sailing schedules are expected to be delayed.
According to ZIM Customer Notice Shows, The ZEX shipping line's container vessel MV Colorado (ZB8 11/E), en route on its journey, experienced a fire onboard. Following a preliminary assessment and emergency response, the situation is now under control.
To ensure navigational safety and the security of cargo onboard, the cargo ship has been rerouted to Busan Port in South Korea for further inspection and assessment. As a result, its arrival at the Port of Los Angeles is now expected to be delayed.
ZIM stated that it is closely monitoring the situation while taking all necessary measures to minimize disruptions to cargo transportation caused by this incident.
It is understood that the vessel "Colorado" Built in 2024, I MO:9973690, flying the Portuguese flag, capable of carrying 5,500 TEU. According to the vessel schedule and ship positioning query, the vessel is deployed Of Star ZEX West Coast Express, currently operating as ZB8 1 1E Voyage. The vessel departed from Yantian, Shenzhen, on September 17, heading next to Los Angeles, USA.
According to the latest vessel updates from Weiyun.com, Currently, The "Colorado" is being rerouted to En route to Busan Port in South Korea, upon arrival, further inspections of the vessel's condition are expected. The subsequent vessel schedule will be delayed.