1 electric car killed more than 2,800 gasoline cars Dutch Coast Guard: Now we can only wait for the boat to burn slowly
2023-07-27 18:41:23 Source: Financial Association shared to:
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Affected by the electric car fire in the cabin, a cargo ship full of nearly 3,000 cars caught fire off the coast of the Netherlands, causing casualties.
According to the Dutch Coast Guard,A cargo ship called the Fremantle Highway caught fire late on Tuesday local time, killing one crew member.With the assistance of rescue helicopters and escape boats, all 23 people on board, including the deceased, have been evacuated. The Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management revealed that subsequent tugboat and salvage operations,Only proceed after the fire is completely over。
The Dutch Coast Guard stated that in the face of such a fire, rescue is also a technical task. On the one hand, water spraying is required to control the situation, and on the other hand, the amount of water must be controlled to avoid sinking the ship. It is reported that the Netherlands expects that the fire on the ship may last for several days.
According to the owner of the ship, Japan Masei Steamboat, all the crew members of the entire fleet, including the deceased, were from India. In a statement released on Wednesday,The company stated that the current fire situation is still in an extremely difficult state and will continue to cooperate with the local government and relevant rescue parties.
(Source: Zhenrong Steamboat)
Although the official document did not directly point out the cause of the fire, a spokesperson for the Dutch Coast Guard mentioned in response to the media,The fire started with one of the electric cars. It is reported that on board the ship sailing from Bremerhaven, Germany to Port Said, Egypt,Of the 2,857 vehicles in total, only 25 are electric。
According to the latest news,Only Mercedes-Benz admits that the company has more than 300 vehicles on board the accidentbut the ownership of the remaining vehicles is currently unclear.
Ford and Nissan clearly responded that they were not affected by this incident, while Stellantis, Toyota and Renault only reluctantly stated that it is unlikely that any company’s cars are on this ship. Volkswagen said it was investigating and could not provide more information.
This scene seems familiar
A large cargo ship carrying electric vehicles was burning at sea, a scene that also happened last year. Last year a cargo ship carrying nearly 4,000 Volkswagen-branded vehicles caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean. In the end, the ship continued to burn for more than a week and then sank to the bottom of the sea, completely cutting off the public’s desire to “recycle at least some of the vehicles.” The cars on that ship alone are worth $400 million, according to Russell Group calculations.
A spokesman for the International Maritime Organization said:The group plans to review and adjust safety guidelines for marine electric vehicles next year as the number of cargo ship fires rises。
It will take years for any new regulations to be implemented. According to reports, there may be restrictions on the types of fire extinguishers equipped on board and the amount of battery charge (which affects flammability).
According to the Royal Netherlands Search and Rescue Company, which was the first to rush to the scene in this week’s accident,Due to the rapid development of the fire on board, many crew members chose to jump into the sea to escape, and many people were injured in the process. A subsequent rescue helicopter boarded the ship and took the rest of the crew out in the flames. The Dutch government revealed that several rescued crew members suffered from respiratory problems, burns and fractures.
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2023-07-27 10:41:23
