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Photo: Dutch coastguard
Yet another car carrier inferno, this one with electric vehicle batteries explicitly named as the culprit, resulting in the death of a seafarer and injuries to 22 others, is raising safety concerns beyond the threat of the fire itself.
Seven of Panama-flagged Fremantle Highway’s 25-strong crew jumped from the ship into the water, resulting in injuries and broken bones – and a drop of some 30 metres entails hitting seawater at 130 kph – more than enough to be lethal.
“One by one, ...
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