The fire-damaged containership Wan Hai 503 has finally found refuge in a safe port, ending a four-month struggle at sea following a deadly explosion off India’s southwest coast.
The 2005-built, 4,333-TEU vessel, flagged in Singapore and operated by Wan Hai Lines, berthed at DP World’s Jebel Ali port in the UAE on September 11, after being denied entry by several countries.
Wan Hai confirmed that the Dubai Ports Authority and DP World had approved the vessel to berth as a port of refuge. A salvage team boarded the ship upon arrival in the Gulf of Oman, carrying out inspections and taking measurements of its holds and compartments.
The team reported that there was no smoke, no new container displacement, and the ship’s stability and structural strength remained secure, with no immediate risks identified.
— Indian Coast Guard (@IndiaCoastGuard) June 10, 2025
The vessel will now undergo
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