Qingdao Shipyard Fire Kills 25 Aboard Bulk Carrier Ocean Melody
A fire aboard the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Melody at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding has killed 25 people and injured five during repair and inspection work. All 42 people reported onboard are accounted for. Tide Signal examines the confirmed facts, the vessel’s background, what remains unknown and the ship-repair safety questions investigators will now need to answer.
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