Even with measures like separate containers to transport EVS electric vehicles, the fires can’t be put out and become like a nuclear power bomb π£ because of the high burn temperatures of combustible lithium ion batteries, including lithium ion batteries used in part to power the very ships catching fire from combustible lithium ion batteries in EVS electric vehicles ‼️ Marine Insurers Update Electric Vehicle Fire Safety Guidelines for Car Carriers
Even with measures like separate containers to transport EVS electric vehicles, the fires can’t be put out and become like a nuclear power bomb π£ because of the high burn temperatures of combustible lithium ion batteries, including lithium ion batteries used in part to power the very ships catching fire from combustible lithium ion batteries in EVS electric vehicles ‼️ Marine Insurers Update Electric Vehicle Fire Safety Guidelines for Car Carriers
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Even with measures like separate containers to transport EVS electric vehicles, the fires can’t be put out and become like a nuclear power bomb π£ because of the high burn temperatures of combustible lithium ion batteries, including lithium ion batteries used in part to power the very ships catching fire from combustible lithium ion batteries in EVS electric vehicles ‼️
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The Marie Maersk is another floating City carrying onboard yet not disclosed likely EVS in a high burn fire in a container that was flooded with likely sea water which aggravates and intensifies the lithium ion batteries on fire ruining EVS cargo and potentially may sink this one of three greatest sized cargo ships in the world today‼️
To get a grasp of the size of Morning Midas think about a modest size village! These cargo tankers carrying up to a thousand cars mostly EVS‼️
Marie Maersk 180 feet wide 900 feet long!
Predicted ETA Distance / Time Course / Speed 107.2° / 14.5 kn Current draught 15.4 m Navigation Status - Position received 4 days ago IMO / MMSI 9619933 / 219018765 Callsign OWJF2 AIS Type Cargo ship (HAZ-A) AIS Flag Denmark Length / Beam 399 / 60 m
| Predicted ETA | |
| Distance / Time | |
| Course / Speed | 107.2° / 14.5 kn |
| Current draught | 15.4 m |
| Navigation Status | - |
| Position received | 4 days ago |
| IMO / MMSI | 9619933 / 219018765 |
| Callsign | OWJF2 |
| AIS Type | Cargo ship (HAZ-A) |
| AIS Flag | Denmark |
| Length / Beam | 399 / 60 m |
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Morning Midas sits burning at the bottom of the Alaska sea ruining pristine ocean life animals and plants that whales come all around the world to eat in the summer and local beluga and pilot whales and other whales rely on throughout the year as do people ‼️
| IMO number | 9289910 |
|---|---|
| MMSI | 235011050 |
| Name of the ship | MORNING MIDAS |
| Vessel type | Car carrier |
| Operating status | Active |
| Flag | United Kingdom (UK) |
| Gross tonnage | 46800 tons |
| Deadweight | 12250 tons |
| Length | 182 m |
| Breadth | 31 m |
| Engine type | MAN-B&W |
| Engine model | 6S70MC-C |
| Engine power | 14220 KW |
| Year of build | 2006 |
| Builder | XIAMEN SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY - XIAMEN, CHINA |
| Classification society | DET NORSKE VERITAS |
| Home port | LONDON |
| Owner | ZODIAC MARITIME - LONDON, United Kingdom (UK) |
| Manager | ZODIAC MARITIME - LONDON, United Kingdom (UK) |
| Description | MORNING MIDAS is a Car carrier built in 2006 by XIAMEN SHIPBUILDING INDUSTRY - XIAMEN, CHINA. Currently sailing under the flag of United Kingdom (UK). It's gross tonnage is 46800 tons. |
Marine Insurers Update Electric Vehicle Fire Safety Guidelines for Car Carriers
The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released an updated version of its safety guidelines titled “Risk mitigation for the safe ocean and short-sea carriage of electric vehicles,” addressing the growing concerns around EV fires aboard vessels.
With approximately 20 million cars shipped annually by maritime transport and electric vehicles being transported in increasing numbers since 2017, the shipping industry faces new challenges regarding fire safety. IUMI Secretary General Lars Lange noted that while no maritime fires to date have been conclusively attributed solely to electric vehicles, the industry recognizes that EV fires present different characteristics compared to traditional internal combustion engine vehicles.
“We are well aware that the characteristics of an EV fire are different to those emanating from a standard internal combustion engine vehicle (ICEV) and it is important that carriers, operators and insurers understand the risks involved and the measures that might reduce that risk,” said Lange.
The updated guidelines focus on five key areas: potential gas accumulation during thermal runaway events, total energy release and peak temperatures in EV fires, challenges with Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) ship design, implementation of a “Fixed First” approach for firefighting on PCTCs, and limitations of foam-based extinguishing systems.
Among the most significant findings is that during thermal runaway, EVs can release flammable gases that pose explosion risks in unventilated spaces. Research also indicates that while the total energy released by EV and ICEV fires is comparable, EVs may exhibit higher peak heat release depending on battery type, with some EV fires capable of exceeding 1,000°C compared to approximately 600°C for conventional vehicles.
The document emphasizes the structural vulnerabilities of modern PCTCs, which feature large undivided horizontal decks that allow fires to spread rapidly. It advocates for a “Fixed First” approach where fixed firefighting systems are activated promptly before any manual intervention, as accessing burning vehicles is extremely hazardous.
IUMI is actively participating in the IMO Correspondence Group on this subject, which reports to the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment. The group is currently developing an action plan to enhance fire safety measures for ships carrying new energy vehicles.
The complete updated guidelines can be downloaded from the IUMI website at https://iumi.com/category/position-papers/.
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