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Position Paper on the Fire Detection and Suppression during the Transport of Electric Vehicles on RoRO Vessels

The transport of electric vehicles on roll-on roll-off vessels presents new challenges for maritime fire safety. Recent incidents on such ships, including the car carriers FREMANTLE HIGHWAY and FELICITY ACE and the ConRo vessel GRANDE BRASIL, as well as the specific risks associated with lithium-ion batteries, show that a fundamental... (more)

Position paper Last update date: 12/08/2025

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Position Paper on the Fire Detection and Suppression during the Transport of Electric Vehicles on RoRO Vessels

Annual IUMI (International Union of Marine Insurance) Conference 2024