Understanding the dangers of EV fires

Umicore has halted construction of a new EV battery plant in Ontario, Canada, after a downturn in the market for EVs.

A Hague-based court ruled that the 260 BMWs recovered from the fire-stricken Fremantle Highway cannot be sold, upholding BMW’s trademark rights and concerns over the vehicles’ condition.

Booming EV exports are fuelling demand for car carriers and ro-ro vessels. But allegations of ‘unfair trade’ could cause problems.

The U.S. awards US$148 million in grants for port air quality improvements, focusing on electrification and reduction of truck emissions.

Tradepoint Atlantic, a logistics center in the Port of Baltimore, has received its first vessel since the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, and is preparing for increased cargo influx.

This research aims to develop a fire detection system that detects fires earlier and with higher accuracy than existing smoke detectors for vessels.