Ocean Network Express (ONE) has begun discharging remaining containers from the fire-damaged container ship ONE Henry Hudson at the Port of Los Angeles, marking a new phase in the recovery operation following the onboard fire that broke out last November.
The vessel remains berthed at Yusen Terminal after completing water removal and the extraction of damaged cargo from affected holds on 12 January. Full container discharge operations are scheduled to begin mid-week, according to ONE.
The fire erupted in lower-deck compartments in November while the ship was moored in Los Angeles, prompting a large emergency response and the safe evacuation of all 23 crew members. A midship explosion during the incident knocked out the vessel’s power, forcing firefighters to battle the blaze from the pier. The U.S. Coast Guard has described the response as one of the most technically complex salvage operations in recent port history.
The ship’s owner, Fukujin Kisen, has declared General Average, with cargo surveys set to begin on 14 January. Cargo will not be released until arrangements are completed with the appointed adjuster, Richards Hogg Lindley.
Salvage firm DONJON-SMIT led the recovery effort, including managing heavily flooded cargo holds and disposing of contaminated firefighting water under an approved plan. The U.S. Coast Guard and NTSB continue to investigate the cause of the fire.
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