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Zim Kingston on fires 24 Oct 2021 Credit Canadian Coast Guard
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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, ...

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  • George Kerchner

    May 19, 2022 at 3:21 pm

    This 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 pm

      Please let us know what you believe is inaccurate, although I have made changes to the text.

  • Alex Lennane

    May 19, 2022 at 3:38 pm

    Please let us know what you believe is inaccurate, although I have made changes to the text.

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