Cargo Integrity Group reveals the most dangerous cargo found in containers
A list of 15 of the most dangerous cargo types commonly carried in containers has ...
Credit Canadian Coast Guard
The increasing prevalence of lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries being carried on containerships amid rising misdeclarations is a major concern for marine insurers, experts say.
According to a recent Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) report, misdeclared cargo has been implicated in a number of near-miss incidents recently, with false declarations including labelling them as ‘computer parts’.
In one case, the US Coast Guard reported a fire produced temperatures “hot enough to create a hole through the metal container’s structure”.
Battery fires are complex enough ...
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George Kerchner
May 19, 2022 at 3:21 pmThis statement is incorrect and you are providing inaccurate information to emergency responders: “…trying to fight battery fires with water is often unsuccessful or even makes things worse, because lithium reacts with water to form lithium hydroxide and flammable hydrogen gas.”
Please have someone immediately remove this from the article. Thanks.
Alex Lennane
May 19, 2022 at 3:38 pmPlease let us know what you believe is inaccurate, although I have made changes to the text.
Alex Lennane
May 19, 2022 at 3:38 pmPlease let us know what you believe is inaccurate, although I have made changes to the text.