# Burning Questions: Unraveling the Truth Behind Electric Vehicle Fires in

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**Category:** Marine Safety\
**Created:** [August 15, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/burning-questions-unraveling-the-truth-behind-electric-vehicle-fires-in/66892 "2023-08-15T12:42:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kennebec\_Captain](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/kennebec_captain/32/13_2.png) [@Kennebec\_Captain](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/Kennebec_Captain)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/burning-questions-unraveling-the-truth-behind-electric-vehicle-fires-in/66892/1 "2023-08-15T12:42:55Z")

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> **[Burning Questions: Unraveling the Truth Behind Electric Vehicle Fires in...](https://gcaptain.com/burning-questions-unraveling-the-truth-behind-electric-vehicle-fires-in-maritime-shipping/)**
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> Explore the complexities of electric vehicle fires in maritime shipping. Delve into the causes, safety concerns, and innovative solutions.

From the article:

> “IUMI understands that the transportation of EVs raises certain risks that are different to those involved in carrying internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) but research suggests that the risks are not heightened or more dangerous,” the IUMI says.

Also the news that that only ICE cars, not EVs were involved in the Fremantle Highway fire.

> **[It wasn't an EV that caused the 'Fremantle Highway' to catch fire -...](https://www.electrive.com/2023/08/14/it-wasnt-an-ev-that-caused-the-fremantle-highway-to-catch-fire/#professional-mariner-forum)**
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> After the fire on the car cargo ship off the Dutch coast, the media hastily identified an electric car as the cause. Now it turns out –

> The lower four of the twelve decks are essentially undamaged, and about 1,000 cars, including the 498 electric ones, are in good condition. This is according to the chief of salvage company Royal Boskalis Westminster NV, Peter Berdowski.

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**Author:** ![ombugge](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.gcaptain.com/ombugge/32/11217_2.png) [@ombugge](https://forum.gcaptain.com/u/ombugge)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2023, 3:41pm UTC](https://forum.gcaptain.com/t/burning-questions-unraveling-the-truth-behind-electric-vehicle-fires-in/66892/2 "2023-08-15T15:41:12Z")

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> ## Puts a spotlight on security
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> The fire was quickly shared online and in social media, with the electric cars on the public dock. At the same time, the fire put the spotlight on safety at sea, and in particular on potential problems related to the handling of large battery packs, both in cargo and on board the vessel itself.
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> It is expected that the international maritime organization IMO will have drawn up new guidelines for safety during 2024. The handling of battery packs and electric cars will also be an important part of the guidelines here.
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> Figures from the Swedish MSB, [Myndigheten för sämmhässkydd och beredendas](https://www.msb.se/) , show that electric cars are 20 percent less likely to spontaneously combust than conventional cars.

Source: [https://www.kystens.no/nyheter/na-vet-man-mer-om-hvor-brannen-om-bord-pa-et-bilfraktefartoy-med-3784-biler-kan-ha-startet/2-1-1500909?fbclid=IwAR2AEY3Pgk7Cz277iZxZFwPgclQD37PJ1SVPJ455Ok44s2NWzlwOJH9D5LM](https://www.kystens.no/nyheter/na-vet-man-mer-om-hvor-brannen-om-bord-pa-et-bilfraktefartoy-med-3784-biler-kan-ha-startet/2-1-1500909?fbclid=IwAR2AEY3Pgk7Cz277iZxZFwPgclQD37PJ1SVPJ455Ok44s2NWzlwOJH9D5LM)