The US Coast Guard and local partner agencies are responding to an explosion aboard the bulk carrier W-Sapphire in Baltimore Harbor.
Personnel from Coast Guard Sector Maryland–National Capital Region were dispatched to assist following the incident. No injuries have been reported.
The 751-foot, Liberia-flagged vessel remains afloat and is receiving assistance from tugboats. Authorities are investigating the cause of the explosion.
The available source summary does not provide further verified information about the extent of damage to the vessel, its cargo, the number of people aboard or any effect on harbor traffic. It also refers to a Coast Guard measure but does not include the complete detail, so that information cannot be reported reliably.
Bulk Carrier W-Sapphire Remains Afloat After Baltimore Harbor Explosion
The US Coast Guard and local responders are assisting the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier W-Sapphire following an explosion in Baltimore Harbor. No injuries have been reported, while the cause remains under investigation.
