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3 September 2026

Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS

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Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS

With ship fires caused by lithium-ion battery cargo continuing to pose a threat to vessel operations, container lines are on the verge of calling for such shipments to be mandatorily classified as ‘Dangerous Goods’. On 23 August, a fire broke out in a container aboard the 8,000 teu CMA CGM Petra shortly after it left Singapore for the Sri Lankan transhipment hub of Colombo. The blaze was extinguished by the crew with ... The post Treat all cargo containing lithium-ion batteries as dangerous, says CINS appeared first on The Loadstar .

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