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Electric Vehicle Eyed in Small Container Fire on Maersk Ship
A small container fire aboard the Luna Maersk containership in the Aegean Sea has been resolved as an investigation into the causes gets underway. Reports
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Accidents
Liner Industry Seeks Help Finding Mis-Declared Dangerous Goods in Container Shipping
Despite efforts from industry and government, mis-declared dangerous goods continue to cause fires and explosions on board containerships, endangering lives
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Accidents
Shipping Industry Grapples with Ways to Reduce Cargo Fires at Sea
LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Global shipping companies are exploring ways to boost safety in transporting cargoes as risks grow from
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Accidents
Containership Reportedly Sinks in Red Sea After Fire
Multiple news sites are reporting that the Panamanian-flagged containership has sunk in the Red Sea nearly a week after a fire broke out in a cargo hold. The
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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ABS Issues Guidance for Fighting Container Fires
International classification society the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published guidance to address fire-fighting and safety systems of cargo holds of
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
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Marine Insurers Call for Action to Address Containership Fires
The International Union of Marine Insurance says it’s time to take action to address an alarming number of containership fires occurring in 2019. So far
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