Another Car Carrier Fire Highlights Growing EV Risks at Sea

2025-06-05
Another Car Carrier Fire Highlights Growing EV Risks at Sea

The fire aboard the Morning Midas, carrying thousands of vehicles including electric vehicles, is the latest in a string of car carrier fires. This incident, along with detailed accounts of previous disasters like the Fremantle Highway and Felicity Ace, highlights the significant challenges posed by lithium-ion batteries in maritime transport. Investigations often reveal issues such as inadequate fire suppression systems, poor emergency response, and underlying design flaws. The increasing number of electric vehicles necessitates urgent improvements in safety regulations and technologies for their seaborne transportation.

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Finnish Authorities Link Tanker to Severed Subsea Cables

2025-01-01
Finnish Authorities Link Tanker to Severed Subsea Cables

Finnish investigators probing damage to undersea power and data cables have discovered a seabed drag mark stretching dozens of kilometers, likely caused by the anchor of the seized tanker Eagle S. The missing anchor is suspected of severing a 170-kilometer power line connecting Finland and Estonia, along with disrupting four data cables. The tanker, sailing under the Cook Islands flag, has been detained, and authorities are investigating possible aggravated criminal mischief. Poor weather hampered the investigation.

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