Discover the Lare: Ratings & Maritime News

On March 15, 2016, the cargo ship 'Haoda 6' found itself in peril as it caught fire in the waters close to Ningbo, China. The vessel was on a journey from Yokohama, Japan, heading towards Taizhou in Zhejiang when the incident occurred in the afternoon. Fortunately, all six crew members—comprising both Chinese and Bengali nationals—were successfully rescued from the burning ship. Firefighting efforts continued through the night, ultimately bringing the blaze under control, with the flames fully extinguished by the following morning. Maritime authorities have initiated an investigation to uncover the cause of this alarming incident.

In an incident reported off the coast of Fukuoka, Japan, a Cambodian-registered cargo vessel named 'HAODA 6' encountered a fire early Friday morning. This freighter, under Chinese ownership, was manned by a crew of nine, including seven Chinese nationals. The blaze ignited at approximately 3:00 a.m. local time, as detailed by China's Xinhua news agency, which cited reports from Japan's public broadcaster Nippon Hoso Kyokai (NHK). Promptly responding to the emergency, the Japanese coast guard deployed several vessels to combat the flames. At the time of the incident, the 'HAODA 6' was transporting 980 tons of scrap metal from Chiba to Ningbo.