Battery fire safety training now ‘a matter of urgency’
The death of a seafarer on the car carrier Fremantle Highway has strengthened calls for training in tackling fires caused by electric vehicles. The specific cause of this blaze has not yet been confirmed
An IMO review of seafarer training is expected to be carried out in 2025, however Steam Marine Training Director Tony in’t Hout is calling on the industry to act before more lives are lost