Taiwanese Cargo Ship Explodes at Key Chinese Port

A cargo ship loaded with containers berthing at Zhoushan port in Ningbo, in China's eastern Zhejiang province, on June 6, 2023. STR/AFP via Getty Images

BEIJING–Taiwanese shipping firm Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. said one of its cargo ships caught fire on Friday at China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan Port, one of the world’s busiest.

Earlier, Chinese state media said an explosion was reported at the port and shockwaves were felt a kilometer (0.6 mile) away.