LA Port Operations Restart as Ship Fire Fight Moves Offshore (3)

Operations at the busiest US seaport have resumed after a container ship that caught fire Friday evening was moved to a safer distance from shore, the Port of Los Angeles said.

“The fire onboard has been substantially contained. Fire crews and ship crew members are continuing fire suppression efforts,” the port said in a statement on Saturday morning.

Vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg indicate the ship, the One Henry Hudson, was towed from the port and is anchored outside the breakwater.

Current location of the ship

When it was moored earlier, a water safety zone was established around the vessel and operations halted at ...