A fire broke out aboard the USS New Orleans, a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, while the ship was anchored off the U.S. Navy’s White Beach facility in Uruma, Okinawa, at about 5 p.m. local time on Wednesday. The U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet said no sailors or civilians were hurt and no oil spill or other pollution has been detected. Crew members fought the blaze alongside firefighting boats from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and Coast Guard. Japanese tugs were seen spraying water onto the 208-metre-long vessel as flames spread across multiple decks near the bow. The fire was declared extinguished after more than 12 hours of joint efforts, according to statements from both countries’ maritime authorities. The 24,433-ton USS New Orleans is forward-deployed to Sasebo and supports the Tripoli Amphibious Ready Group. Navy officials said the cause of the incident and the extent of damage remain under investigation. The episode comes as the service faces broader readiness challenges within its amphibious fleet, though no immediate impact on regional operations has been announced.