Fiery explosion erupts on ship at major Dubai port - Taipei Times

A fiery explosion late on Wednesday erupted on a container ship anchored in Dubai at one of the world’s largest ports, authorities said, sending tremors across the commercial hub of the United Arab Emirates (UAE). There were no immediate reports of casualties, and it was unclear what triggered the blast. The blaze sent up giant orange flames from a vessel at Jebel Ali Port, the busiest in the Middle East. It sits on the eastern side of the Arabian Peninsula and is also the busiest port of call for US warships outside the US. The combustion unleashed a shock wave through Dubai, causing