IMO calls for new rules for transporting flammable batteries
In 2022, the number of fires at sea reached its highest level in a decade, with lithium batteries for electric cars bearing a large part of the blame.
The increasing number of fires on vessels, which reached a record-high in 2022, needs to be addressed, according to the UN’s maritime organization, IMO, which points the finger at lithium batteries for electric cars in particular, writes the Financial Times.
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