Ocean Melody blaze in Qingdao highlights CSSC’s pivotal role as China’s shipbuilding conglomerate, shaping the country’s maritime supply and repair capacity.
A Liberian-flagged cargo ship, Ocean Melody, is burning at the Beihai Shipyard in Qingdao after a fire broke out during repairs. Twelve crew have been evacuated and five are injured. Xi Jinping has ordered urgent rescue efforts and a full investigation, as authorities work to prevent secondary disasters.