25 dead after fire on board foreign-flagged cargo ship in China’s Qingdao

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1. Thu, 10 September 2026

   31 reports
   • South China Morning Post09:14first to reportedited after publishing
     25 dead after fire on board foreign-flagged cargo ship in China’s Qingdao

     previously‘Heavy casualties’ after foreign cargo ship catches fire in China’s Qingdao

     Twenty-five people were killed after a fire broke out on Thursday morning aboard a foreign-flagged cargo ship at China’s eastern port of Qingdao. The vessel with 42 people on board was undergoing repairs at the state-owned Qingdao Beihai shipyard, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The blaze, which started at around 11.15am, was put out by 2.30pm, the report said. Twelve people were evacuated safely while five others had to be hospitalised. President Xi Jinping earlier gave orders to step...

   • El Mundo (Spain)09:30
     Un incendio en un buque de carga extranjero en China deja al menos 25 muertos

     El presidente chino, Xi Jinping, ha dado instrucciones para "buscar urgentemente a las personas desaparecidas, responder adecuadamente al incidente e identificar rápidamente sus causas" Leer

   • Novinky (Czechia)09:41
     V čínském přístavu hoří loď. Počet pobětí stoupl na 25

     Na nákladní lodi v čínském přístavu Čching-tao propukl ve čtvrtek požár. Agentura Nová Čína uvedla, že si vyžádal velké ztráty na životech, později čínská státní média informovala, že zemřelo nejméně 25 lidí. Část z nich přitom zpočátku považovali za pohřešované.

   • BBC News World09:45
     Twenty-five dead after fire on cargo ship in eastern China

     Of the 42 people on board, 17 were were evacuated, CCTV reports.

   • Google News - Top Stories09:45
     Twenty-five dead after fire erupts on cargo ship in Qingdao, eastern China - state media

     Twenty-five dead after fire erupts on cargo ship in Qingdao, eastern China - state media BBC Video shows burning cargo ship in eastern China, amid reports of 'significant casualties' Yahoo At least 20 people killed after fire breaks out on cargo ship in Chinese port Sky News 25 dead after fire breaks out on foreign-flagged cargo ship in China’s Qingdao scmp.com 20 dead, several missing after fire on cargo ship in Chinese port Yahoo

   • Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)10:14
     Izbio veliki požar na stranom teretnom brodu u Kini, više stradalih: Predsjednik izdao naredbu
   • Times of India10:49
     At least 20 killed in cargo ship fire at China’s Qingdao port - all you need to know
   • hindustantimes.com10:53
     At least 20 killed, five missing after cargo ship catches fire at Chinese port

     At least 20 people were killed in a fire on a foreign cargo vessel at a state-owned shipyard in China. The incident occurred at around 11 am on Thursday. | World News

   • standardmedia.co.ke10:55
     Fire on cargo ship in China kills 20 people: state media

     State news agency Xinhua said that the fire broke out at around 11:15 am (0315 GMT). It was not clear whether it had already been extinguished.

   • Le Monde (France)10:58
     En Chine, un incendie sur un navire étranger en maintenance a fait 25 morts

     Le navire comptait 42 personnes à bord, selon l’agence d’Etat Chine nouvelle, qui n’a pas précisé le pavillon du bateau.

   • Le Figaro (France)11:10
     Chine : au moins 20 morts dans un incendie sur un cargo

     «Le navire comptait 42 personnes à bord. Douze ont pu être évacuées en toute sécurité, cinq blessés ont été hospitalisés» et 20 personnes ont été retrouvées «sans vie», a indiqué l’agence de presse Chine nouvelle jeudi.

   • indiatimes.com11:18
     At least 20 dead and 5 missing after cargo ship catches fire in China's port, state media says

     A cargo ship caught fire while docked for repairs in Qingdao port. At least twenty people were killed and five others remain missing after the incident. Twelve individuals were safely evacuated from the vessel, while five injured were hospitalised. The fire started around 11 a.m. and was extinguished by 2:30 p.m. local time. President Xi Jinping issued instructions for urgent rescue operations for the missing.

   • orissapost.com11:28
     At least 20 killed in cargo ship fire in China's Qingdao

     Beijing: At least 20 people were killed when a fire broke out on a foreign-flagged cargo ship undergoing repairs in the eastern Chinese port city of Qingdao, state media reported Thursday. The blaze started at around 11.15 am at the state-owned Qingdao Beihai shipyard, state broadcaster CCTV reported. Also Read Odisha to receive heavy rainfall […]

   • Index.hr (Croatia)11:32
     U Kini se zapalio strani teretni brod. Najmanje 20 mrtvih, javio se i predsjednik

     U KINESKOJ luci Qingdao izbio je požar na stranom teretnom brodu koji je bio na popravku. Prijavljen je velik broj žrtava, a predsjednik Xi Jinping je zatražio hitnu istragu.

   • DW Top Stories11:36
     China: Cargo ship fire kills at least 25

     At least five people are missing after a cargo ship caught fire at the port of Qingdao. The cause remains unclear.

   • Der Spiegel (Germany)11:37
     China: Mindestens 20 Tote bei Feuer auf Frachter

     Das Feuer soll bei Arbeiten in einer Werft ausgebrochen sein: Im Osten Chinas ist ein Frachtschiff in Brand geraten. Staatsmedien berichten von vielen Toten und Verletzten. Mehrere Menschen werden noch vermisst.

   • ČT24 (Czechia)11:39
     Na lodi v čínském přístavu vypukl požár. Mrtvých jsou desítky

     Minimálně 25 lidí zahynulo při požáru nákladní lodi v čínském přístavu Čching-tao. Informují o tom místní státní média. Z celkem 42 lidí na palubě se dvanáct podařilo evakuovat a pět dalších bylo se zraněními převezeno do nemocnice. Jejich stav je stabilní, píše agentura AFP.

   • tportal (Croatia)11:43
     Stravičan požar na teretnom brodu u Kini: Najmanje 20 mrtvih, oglasio se i kineski predsjednik

     Najmanje 20 ljudi poginulo je u velikom požaru koji je izbio na teretnom brodu usidrenom u brodogradilištu u kineskom Qingdaou, objavila je kineska državna televizija CCTV

   • ABC News (Australia)11:55edited after publishing
     At least 25 people killed in cargo ship blaze in Chinese port

     previously'Heavy casualties' after cargo ship fire in east China

     Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for intensified search and rescue efforts, and a probe into the cause of a fire that broke out aboard the foreign cargo ship.

     1 reprint

     • Channel News Asia10 Sept, 12:17their copy
   • iDNES (Czechia)12:23
     Loď v čínském přístavu zachvátil rozsáhlý požár, zahynulo 25 lidí

     Nejméně 25 lidí zahynulo při požáru nákladní lodi v čínském přístavu Čching-tao, uvádí místní státní média. Mezi mrtvými je i pět osob, které byly dříve vedeny jako nezvěstné. Z celkem 42 lidí na palubě se 12 podařilo evakuovat a pět dalších bylo se zraněními převezeno do nemocnice. Jejich stav je stabilizovaný, píše agentura AFP.

   • RMF24 (Poland)12:30
     Tragedia w chińskiej stoczni. Ogień wybuchł na zagranicznym statku

     Tragedia w chińskiej stoczni. Ogień wybuchł na zagranicznym statku

   • 24sata (Croatia)12:37
     Najmanje 20 ljudi poginulo u požaru na teretnom brodu u kineskom brodogradilištu

     U požaru koji je izbio tijekom radova na remontu teretnog broda u kineskom brodogradilištu, poginulo je najmanje 20 ljudi, dok se pet osoba još uvijek smatra nestalima.

   • Al Jazeera English12:45edited after publishing
     At least 25 dead in cargo ship fire at China’s Qingdao port

     previouslyAt least 25 dead after cargo ship catches fire in China

     Fire breaks out on ship being repaired in the port of Qingdao, eastern China.

   • NYT World13:22
     Cargo Ship Fire in Eastern China Kills 25

     The ship was docked in the port city of Qingdao for repairs at the time of the blaze, whose cause remained unclear, according to state media.

   • Die Zeit (Germany)14:05
     Brände: Mindestens 20 Tote bei Brand auf Frachter in Ostchina
   • Euronews14:20edited after publishing
     25 killed after international cargo ship docked in China catches fire

     previouslyDozens reported killed after international cargo ship docked in China catches fire

     A total of 42 people had been on the vessel, and 17 of them were safely evacuated, state media reported.

   • Anadolu Agency (AA)15:10
     At least 20 killed, 5 missing after cargo vessel catches fire in eastern China

     Incident happened when a foreign vessel docked for repairs in Qingdao city

   • hngn.com15:34
     Cargo Ship Fire Kills 25 at China's Qingdao Shipyard

     A fire aboard a cargo ship docked for repairs at a Chinese shipyard killed 25 people, prompting a rare direct intervention from President Xi Jinping.

   • maritime-executive.com17:11
     China’s President Demands Action After Shipyard Fire Kills 25 Workers

     A large fire broke out on a dry bulk carrier undergoing repairs in a Chinese shipyard, resulting in the death of 25 workers and injuring five others w...

   • Al Jazeera English18:59
     Fire onboard ship at Chinese shipyard kills 25 people

     At least 25 people were killed after a fire broke out aboard a ship at a shipyard in China.

   • chinadaily.com.cn23:36
     Safety checks demanded after deadly cargo ship fire

     President Xi Jinping has called for stepped-up efforts to identify and address fire hazards and prevent major accidents after a blaze aboard a foreign-flagged cargo ship killed 25 people in Qingdao, Shandong province, on Thursday.

2. Fri, 11 September 2026

   2 reports
   • hellenicshippingnews.com01:00
     At least 20 dead after fire on cargo ship in eastern China, state media report
   • Channel News Asia07:31
     China says still investigating cause of deadly cargo ship fire

     Seventeen people were evacuated, including five who were injured, while another 25 died in the blaze.