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Friday, September 27, 2024
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Ports

Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Disrupts Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Closing Terminals

Operations at the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach are being disrupted after a fire involving an overturned tractor-trailer carrying lithium

September 27, 2024
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Monday, September 23, 2024
Lithium-ion batter fire at port of montreal
Ports

Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at Montreal Port Prompts Lockdown

A fire involving a container carrying lithium-ion batteries at the Port of Montreal triggered a temporary stay-at-home order for nearby residents on Monday.

September 23, 2024
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
A U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessel travels along the Patapsco River, following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., March 28, 2024. REUTERS/Tom Brenner
Shipping

Bigger Ships, Bigger Risks: Navigating the Challenges of Modern Maritime Safety

By Captain Rahul Khanna The tragic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in the US after it was hit by the container ship Dali made headlines

June 26, 2024
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Monday, February 6, 2023
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Says to Avoid Loading Electric Vehicles with Saltwater Damage on Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning the shipping industry of the extreme risk of loading electric vehicles (EV) with damaged Lithium-Ion onto commercial vessels.

February 6, 2023
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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
Shipping

‘Potentially Catasrophic’ – Container Loaded with Discarded Lithium Batteries Catches Fire Enroute to Port

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning about the hazards of transporting discarded lithium batteries after a container illegally loaded them caught fire while en

March 10, 2022
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