Crew abandons Chinese feeder vessel on fire in the Red Sea
A Hong Kong-flagged feeder vessel is stranded in the Gulf of Aden after a fire ...
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By Alex Lennane
More fires on containerships and car-carriers are forcing the industry to focus on the dangers of lithium ion batteries – found in most modern technology from electric cars to mobile phones – and the intense heat generated when they catch fire.
The air cargo industry has had a spotlight on the danger for a long time, but now the shipping industry is beginning to act.
Insurer TT Club is working to engage the industry on the issue – but there is a ...
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