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Warehouse Explosion in China Kills More than 100 and Disrupts Port Activity

Aug. 13, 2015
Explosions at a Chinese chemical warehouse near the Port of Tianjin have killed at least 112 and injured hundreds more.

Explosions at a Chinese chemical warehouse near a major seaport have killed at least 112 and injured hundreds more, perhaps as many as 700, according to reports. According to CNN, the warehouse, Tianjin Dongjiang Port Rui Hai International Logistics Co., reportedly stores and transports dangerous chemicals. The warehouse is near the Port of Tianjin, one of the world’s busiest seaports. Company executives at the warehouse have been taken into custody.

An Associated Press report states that ships carrying oil and hazardous materials have been barred from the port. Also, vessels are not being allowed to enter the central port zone, which is near the blast site.

It’s believed but not confirmed that the explosions occurred when a shipment of explosives detonated. According to a Reuters report, more than 6,000 people in the area were evacuated. “Vast areas of the port—the 10th largest in the world—were devastated, crumpled shipping containers were thrown around like match sticks, hundreds of new cars were torched and port buildings left as burnt-out shells.”

About the Author

Dave Blanchard | Senior Director of Content

During his career Dave Blanchard has led the editorial management of many of Endeavor Business Media's best-known brands, including IndustryWeek, EHS Today, Material Handling & Logistics, Logistics Today, Supply Chain Technology News, and Business Finance. He also serves as senior content director of the annual Safety Leadership Conference. With over 30 years of B2B media experience, Dave literally wrote the book on supply chain management, Supply Chain Management Best Practices (John Wiley & Sons, 2021), which has been translated into several languages and is currently in its third edition. He is a frequent speaker and moderator at major trade shows and conferences, and has won numerous awards for writing and editing. He is a voting member of the jury of the Logistics Hall of Fame, and is a graduate of Northern Illinois University.

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