On January 28, the 172 meter long, 24727 dwt container ship ASL Bauhinia (IMO: ) caught fire in the Red Sea some 226 kilometers northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. Reports state the fire started after an explosion in one of the shipping containers. The crew was unable to contain the blaze and fire continued to spread to others containers. The 22 crew onboard the ASL Bauhinia abandoned ship and were rescued by a passing vessel. There no reports of injuries.
Accounts state the ASL Bauhinia remained adrift on January 29 with the fire and plumes of dense black smoke that could be seen in the distance. One report states an investigation has been launched into the incident, but it did not disclose which governmental agency was involved. There were no reports that the explosion was caused by missiles or drones.
