Archive · 22 Sep 2025
Cargo Ship Fire Erupts at Porbandar Jetty, Gujarat
A cargo ship carrying about 1,000 tonnes of rice and sugar caught fire at Porbandar Jetty in Gujarat.
The ship was owned by HRM & Sons and was on its way to Somalia.
Firefighters from the local fire department and the Indian Coast Guard tried to put out the fire for about an hour.
The cause of the fire is currently unknown.
Firefighters feared the fire could reach the diesel tanks, potentially causing an explosion.
A cargo ship caught fire at the Porbandar Jetty.
The ship was loaded with approximately 1,000 tonnes of rice and sugar.
Firefighting efforts were carried out by local and Coast Guard teams.
The vessel was registered to HRM and Sons.
The ship was heading to Somalia.
- Who
- Cargo ship
- What
- Caught fire
- When
- Early Monday morning
- Where
- Porbandar Jetty, Gujarat
- Why
- Unknown
- Event
- Cargo ship fire
- Cargo
- Rice and sugar
- Location
- Porbandar Jetty, Gujarat
- Firefighting effort
- Indian Coast Guard and local fire services
- Vessel Registration
- HRM & Sons
- Tonnage
- About 1,000 tonnes
