Category: car carrier fires
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IUMI updates its guidance on EV fire hazards
IUMI updates its guidance on EV fire hazards The recent loss of the car carrier Morning Midas is yet another reminder that costly and potentially deadly EV fires on board ship remain a continuing concern and, today, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) published an updated version of its set of best practice and…
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New brine-based firefighting system developed to counter EV car fires
New brine-based firefighting system developed to counter EV car fires With incidents like the Morning Midas fire continuing to underscore the risks of EV-related car fires aboard ship, operators are urgently seeking more effective solutions. A new brine-based firefighting system, developed by Skansi Offshore in close cooperation with Knud E. Hansen, is claimed to offers…
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USCG Alaska responds to burning car carrier Morning Midas
USCG Alaska responds to burning car carrier Morning Midas In the wake of the Felicity Ace incident, car carrier fires involving EVs continue to be a concern and in a post on X, USCG Alaska yesterday reported that it was responding to a fire onboard the 600 car carrier Morning Midas, 300 miles southwest of…