A total of 49 people have been detained in connection with chemical blasts in the Chinese port city of Tianjin last August that killed 165 people, the government said in a report on Friday while putting losses at more than $1 billion.
Port Of Tianjin Explosions Become One Of Asia’s Largest Insured Man-Made Loss Events
Guy Carpenter released a report on the Port of Tianjin Explosions. The report provides initial loss estimates and outlines the many variables involved in assessing the losses emanating from the two massive initial explosions that occurred at Tianjin Port on August 12 of this year.
Four New Fires At China Blast Site, Widespread Safety Hazards Found
Four new fires have broken out at the site where two huge blasts last week killed 114 people, state media reported on Friday soon after officials said safety hazards were found at almost 70 percent of firms handling dangerous chemicals in Beijing.
Global Automakers Divert Shipments From China’s Tianjin Port After Blasts
Toyota Motor Corp and rival global automakers are looking to divert shipments to Shanghai and other ports from Tianjin after massive explosions last week disrupted operations indefinitely at China’s largest auto import hub.
China’s Port Authorities To Strengthen Dangerous Goods Shipment Supervision
China’s port authorities will strengthen supervision of dangerous goods shipments following devastating explosions at Tianjin port last week, the Ministry of Transport said on Wednesday.
China Investigates Top Work Safety Regulator After Tianjin Blasts
China said on Tuesday it is investigating the head of its work safety regulator who for years allowed companies to operate without a license for dangerous chemicals, days after blasts in a port warehouse storing such material killed 114 people.
Tianjin Explosion Highlights Growth Of Accumulation Risks
The recent catastrophe at the port of Tianjin in China resulted in the loss of at least 100 lives and many more people are still missing. It is far too early to speculate on the cause but the explosions left extensive physical damage as well as the appalling loss of life.
Rescuers Work To Clear China Blast Site Of Chemicals, Death Toll Rises to 112
Chinese soldiers and rescue workers in gas masks and hazard suits searched for toxic materials in China’s port of Tianjin on Sunday as Premier Li Keqiang arrived to offer condolences, days after explosions flattened part of a national development zone.
China’s COSCO Says Ships At Tianjin Port Not Affected By Blasts
China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company said its ships anchored at Tianjin port were not affected by the blasts at a warehouse in the country’s northeastern city last week, though some of its facilities in the area suffered varying levels of damage.