Post‑Fire Watch: ONE Henry Hudson Incident at the Port of Los Angeles – What Logistics Teams Should Monitor Next

While the fire aboard the container ship ONE Henry Hudson at the Port of Los Angeles has been largely contained and operations resumed, logistics professionals should remain vigilant for residual delays, cargo impacts and visibility gaps in the recovery phase.

TRADLINX

November 23, 2025

2–3 minutes

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What Happened — At a Glance

Date of incident: November 21, 2025
Location: Yusen Container Terminal, Port of Los Angeles
Vessel: ONE Henry Hudson, a container ship
Event: Fire broke out below deck while docked
Response agencies: LA Fire Dept., Long Beach Fire Dept., U.S. Coast Guard
Complications: Mid-deck explosion, hazardous materials involved
Immediate impact:
- Four container terminals temporarily suspended
- Shelter-in-place orders issued for nearby areas
- State Route 47 traffic disrupted
Current status (as of Nov. 22):
- Fire substantially contained
- Ship towed offshore
- All crew accounted for, no injuries
- Port operations resumed
- Terminals reopened, road access restored

Operational Status at the Port of Los Angeles

Terminals: Four of seven were suspended at peak; all have since resumed operations
Roads: State Route 47 reopened with normal traffic
Vessel status: ONE Henry Hudson moved outside the breakwater for ongoing suppression
Real-time visibility tools: Use the Port’s Cargo Operations Dashboard for live data on terminal dwell times, gate moves, and rail flow
Primary terminal affected: Yusen Terminal (Berths 212–223)

Risks That Still Need Monitoring

Risk Area	What to Watch	Why It Matters
Vessel turnaround delays	Berthing queues or delayed cargo handoff	Delays can cascade to inland transport
Container damage / holds	Impacted units from the ONE Henry Hudson voyage	Risk of inspection delays, added D&D fees
Terminal productivity lags	Recovery pace post-cleanup, especially at Yusen	Recovered terminals may still have backlog
Data visibility gaps	Missing or delayed container events	Can affect scheduling and customer updates
Regulatory or insurance impacts	Investigation findings, hazmat cargo handling	Could delay clearance or raise documentation demands

How Logistics Teams Can Stay Ahead

Audit affected shipments — identify containers linked to the vessel’s port call and confirm status and routing.
Monitor downstream effects — track potential delay patterns in vessel arrival and rail/gate handling.
Use anomaly detection tools — spot abnormalities in dwell time or event sequences, especially for impacted containers.
Stay close to port and carrier updates — especially regarding the ongoing investigation and salvage timeline.
Proactively communicate with customers — even if delays are minimal, early context builds trust.

Final Takeaway

While the immediate emergency has been resolved, the effects of the ONE Henry Hudson fire remain active in the operational layer.

Tools that surface hidden disruptions early — such as TRADLINX’s container-level event monitoring — help teams act before exceptions escalate, strengthening control and customer confidence.

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