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Thursday, July 27, 2023
Fremantle Highway boat fire
Accidents

A Brief Look Back at Recent Car Carrier Fires

The fire on the car carrier Fremantle Highway in the North Sea is just the latest in a long and ever-growing list of fires involving vehicles on

July 27, 2023
Total Views: 16688

Monday, July 10, 2023
Opinion: What Two Fires In 2020 Should Have Warned Us About in Port of Newark
Accidents

Opinion: What Two Fires In 2020 Should Have Warned Us About in Port of Newark

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D.  The loss of Newark firefighters Augusto Acabou (45) and Wayne Brooks Jr., (49) on board the Grimaldi Lines

July 10, 2023
Total Views: 5691

Thursday, September 1, 2022
Preventing Risk of Battery Fires in Shipping
Accidents

Preventing Risk of Battery Fires in Shipping

As more and more electric vehicles (EVs) and battery-powered electronic devices are being transported by ships, highly inflammable lithium-ion batteries are

September 1, 2022
Total Views: 5562

Thursday, December 16, 2021
NTSB Says Failure to Disconnect Vehicle Batteries Caused Fire Aboard Höegh Xiamen
Accidents

NTSB Says Failure to Disconnect Vehicle Batteries Caused Fire Aboard Höegh Xiamen

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued eight safety recommendations stemming from its investigation into the June 2020 car carrier fire in

December 16, 2021
Total Views: 8374

Friday, July 3, 2020
Höegh Xiamen Declared a Total Loss After Fire in Jacksonville
Maritime News

Höegh Xiamen Declared a Total Loss After Fire in Jacksonville

The car carrier Höegh Xiamen has been declared a total loss following a fire that broke out onboard last month in Jacksonville, Florida, its owner announced

July 3, 2020
Total Views: 1316

Friday, June 12, 2020
Fire Out on Hoegh Xiamen in Jacksonville
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Fire Out on Hoegh Xiamen in Jacksonville

The major fire on board the Hoegh Xiamen has burned out after smoldering for more than a week at a dock Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida, the

June 12, 2020
Total Views: 205

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Video Shows Explosion on Höegh Car Carrier in Jacksonville
Maritime News

Video Shows Explosion on Höegh Car Carrier in Jacksonville

The fire onboard the Hoegh Xiamen has been brought under control but is still burning, the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said in an update. The June 4

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 501

Friday, June 5, 2020
Fire Fighters Injured Battling Blaze on Car Carrier in Jacksonville
Maritime News

Fire Fighters Injured Battling Blaze on Car Carrier in Jacksonville

Several fire fighters have been injured while responding to a fire on board a vehicle carrier off Blount Island in Jacksonville, Florida. Coast Guard Sector

June 5, 2020
Total Views: 169
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