Shipping Lithium Batteries from Vietnam to San Diego, What Could Possibly Go Wrong? – IOTW Report

Shipping Lithium Batteries from Vietnam to San Diego, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

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 guardโ€™s Alaska district said in a release. More

11 Comments on Shipping Lithium Batteries from Vietnam to San Diego, What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

  1. โ€œThe cityโ€™s primary concern is protecting the health and safety of our community members, the environment, fisheries and commerce,โ€ Unalaska acting city manager Marjie Veeder said in a statement.” Which one is Primary?…. Just wondering.
    FJB

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  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.

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