The containership ONE Henry Hudson has safely returned to its berth at the Port of Los Angeles after a prolonged and complex firefighting operation that spanned several days. The incident began late Friday when a fire broke out in the ship’s lower-deck compartments while the vessel was moored at Yusen Terminal. All 23 crew members were evacuated without injury as flames spread into areas that were difficult for responders to access.

A coordinated multi-agency response followed, involving nearly 200 firefighters from Los Angeles and Long Beach, along with the U.S. Coast Guard, port police, and federal partners. An explosion mid-ship knocked out the vessel’s power early in the incident, forcing crews to withdraw temporarily and continue battling the fire from the pier and waterborne units. Hazardous materials discovered in certain container bays added to the complexity of the operation.

To stabilize the situation, authorities ordered the vessel moved offshore, where it anchored roughly a mile from Angel’s Gate Lighthouse. Firefighting teams continued cooling containers, extinguishing hotspots, and conducting stability assessments while environmental teams monitored air and water quality around the site.

After conditions were deemed safe, the ship was escorted back to port for the next phase of recovery, which includes offloading damaged containers and removing large volumes of water used during firefighting efforts. Early assessments indicate no threat to public safety outside the controlled area. Investigators are now working to determine the cause of the fire as cleanup and salvage operations proceed.