Untersuchung: Viele Opfer bei Schiffsbrand in China – Xi ordnet Ermittlungen an
Auf einem Frachtschiff in einer Werft im chinesischen Qingdao ist ein Feuer ausgebrochen. Genaue Zahlen zu Toten oder Vermissten gibt es bislang nicht.
In the Chinese city of Qingdao, in the eastern province of Shandong, a massive shipyard caught fire on Thursday afternoon, resulting in the loss of several lives. The blaze erupted on a foreign vessel undergoing repairs at the Qingdao Beihai port, according to state-run news agency Xinhua. However, the exact number of fatalities or missing persons was initially unknown.
President Xi Jinping reportedly called for intensified search and rescue efforts. Furthermore, he emphasized the need for a swift investigation into the incident and the punishment of those responsible. The Qingdao Beihai shipyard is managed by the state-owned China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), one of the world's largest shipbuilders.
CSSC considers itself the most important shipbuilder for China's navy and the largest developer and designer of vessels and offshore facilities in the country. The Qingdao facility is capable of repairing up to 212 ships annually.
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