
Fire Aboard Bulk Carrier Kills 25 at China’s Qingdao Shipyard
Sep 13, 2026 — A fire aboard the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Melody during repairs at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding killed 25 of the 42 people on board.
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Sep 13, 2026 — A fire aboard the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Melody during repairs at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding killed 25 of the 42 people on board.

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