HMM announced that it would stop shipping lithium-ion batteries made by Aricell
HMM(Hanxin Marine) has announced that it will stop shipping lithium-ion batteries made by its compare-manufacturer Aricell, which are either built in or packaged with electronic devices. The decision follows a serious fire at the Aricell plant in June this year and is part of measures to strengthen safety for the transport of dangerous goods on ships.
The fire at battery maker Aricell was one of South Korea's deadliest industrial accidents in recent years. Although South Korea has strengthened laws and measures to improve safety, dozens of workers are still killed on the job each year.
It is worth noting that HMM emphasized in the announcement that the suspension is only for Aricell brand lithium-ion batteries, and for other brands of lithium-ion batteries, HMM will still receive and transport in accordance with normal procedures. In addition, HMM also specifically states that only brand new lithium-ion batteries are allowed to be loaded, and must be stored in well-ventilated refrigerated containers, and must not be placed above the cabin deck.
A spokesman for Hapa-Lloyd said that since the root cause of the explosion of the YM Mobility is not yet clear, and there is no direct evidence that lithium batteries are the culprit, the company has no need to change its lithium battery transport policy at this time.
The fire at battery maker Aricell was one of South Korea's deadliest industrial accidents in recent years. Although South Korea has strengthened laws and measures to improve safety, dozens of workers are still killed on the job each year.
It is worth noting that HMM emphasized in the announcement that the suspension is only for Aricell brand lithium-ion batteries, and for other brands of lithium-ion batteries, HMM will still receive and transport in accordance with normal procedures. In addition, HMM also specifically states that only brand new lithium-ion batteries are allowed to be loaded, and must be stored in well-ventilated refrigerated containers, and must not be placed above the cabin deck.
A spokesman for Hapa-Lloyd said that since the root cause of the explosion of the YM Mobility is not yet clear, and there is no direct evidence that lithium batteries are the culprit, the company has no need to change its lithium battery transport policy at this time.
