News / Cars-in-containers not the way to prevent dangerous fires on ships

Photo: Dutch coastguard

Carrying cars on containerships rather than pure car and truck carriers is unlikely to reduce the risk of ship fires, according to industry experts.

Authorities on the scene of this week’s tragic Fremantle Highway fire yesterday, keen to avoid a repeat of last year’s Felicity Ace sinking, attempted to embark salvage teams on the car carrier, but the vessel was still too hot to access.

A further attempt is expected today.

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