AP
A large cargo ship with a fire in its hold is being kept 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) offshore of an Alaska port as a precaution while efforts are undertaken to extinguish the flames, the U.S. Coast Guard said Saturday.
There were no injuries to the 19 crew members aboard the Genius Star XI, which was carrying a load of lithium-ion batteries across the Pacific Ocean, from Vietnam to San Diego, the guardβs Alaska district said in a release. More
Burn baby burn. A giant lithium battery fire is the new symbol of American progress.
βThe cityβs primary concern is protecting the health and safety of our community members, the environment, fisheries and commerce,β Unalaska acting city manager Marjie Veeder said in a statement.” Which one is Primary?…. Just wondering.
FJB
How long before shipping companies refuse to ship batteries because of the fire hazard.
Check out the rules for carrying lithium ion batteries on a commercial aircraft. Scary…
if this ship is coming from Viet Nam to San Diego, why is it 2 miles offshore of Alaska?
Further information on why lithium batteries do what they do…
https://youtu.be/jQZK0z7xYuQ?si=EQKlvZPyNf0W3S-E
…how much fun it is from a firefighting perspective, even major news networks in CA can’t lie about it any more…
https://youtu.be/wQqkbSJA6Io?si=4qVwJ6F1NJQU95hE
https://cdn11.bigcommerce.com/s-9joodjqxf2/images/stencil/2048×2048/products/147/436/cargo_aircraft_only_not_resized__38314.1677919872.jpg?c=2
I hope that the ship frees itself while still on fire and drifts south to the SF Bay Area, where it can slam into a pier close to Castro Street.
Hey Homos, instead of sniffing assholes, get a whiff of burning lithium.
It was a mistake. They weren’t supposed to burst into flame until they were installed in cars.
New hazardous material insurance for owners might help.