A massive explosion occurred aboard a container ship docked at a port in eastern China.

Dramatic footage filmed in Ningbo City in Zhejiang Province on August 9, shows flames shooting into the sky as the blast from the container ship rocked the port.

The vessel, owned by Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, was operating on the Far East-Middle East CGX route.

Initial investigations suggest the explosion was triggered by a hazardous cargo container onboard, which was carrying five types of dangerous goods.

Ningbo’s Maritime Rescue Centre quickly activated an emergency response. They dispatched patrol boats to secure the area and coordinated with port firefighting teams, deploying multiple fireboats and land-based firefighting units to tackle the blaze.

By 5:00 pm, the fire was successfully extinguished, preventing further escalation.

Port officials and the Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration reported that all dock workers and crew members were safely evacuated, with no casualties.

Authorities also reassured the public that the hazardous container caused minimal environmental impact, with no significant pollution to the surrounding area or water.

An investigation team has been formed to thoroughly examine the incident and its causes.

8月9日下午13时40分左右，一艘停靠在浙江宁波舟山港北仑港区集装箱码头的集装箱船“动明”轮突发爆炸事故。该船隶属于台湾阳明船公司，配置于远东往返中东CGX航线。据初步调查，爆炸由船上搭载的一只过境危险品货柜引发，该货柜内装载五类危险品。

事故发生时，现场火光冲天，但宁波市海上搜救中心迅速启动应急预案，指派海巡艇赶赴现场实施警戒，并协调港口消防部门迅速调派多艘消防拖轮和岸基消防力量进行紧急处置。经过紧张救援，截至当天17时，明火已被成功扑灭，有效遏制了事态的进一步恶化。

据宁波港相关人士及宁波海事局通报，此次爆炸事故中，码头工人和船员均及时撤离至安全区域，未造成人员伤亡。同时，宁波相关部门负责人表示，该危险品箱对周围环境和水体并未造成太大污染，公众无需过度担忧。

事故发生后，阳明海运官网也发布了相关公告，确认旗下“动明”轮在宁波舟山港作业时发生失火事故，并初步判断系危险品货柜爆炸所致。公告同时表示，事故原因尚在进一步调查中，公司将及时公告该船的最新动态及后续安排。

目前，相关部门已成立事故调查组，正对事故发生的详细经过和原因进行深入调查。同时，宁波舟山港方面也表示将加强安全管理，防止类似事故再次发生。