Shipping Department Emergency Notice: Reservation is suspended

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According to the latest news from foreign media, Matson Steeler announced that due to the classification of hazardous substances of lithium-ion batteries, the company will Suspend the transport of battery-powered electric vehicles or plug-in hybrid vehicles , this news Take effect immediately .

In a letter to customers, Matson said: "As there is increasing concern about the safety of transport vehicles powered by large lithium-ion batteries, Matson will suspend the acceptance of old or new electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid vehicles on its ships. From now on, new reservations for such cargoes have been stopped for all routes."

Some industry analysts believe that Meisen's suspension of services may be related to the recent electric vehicle fire.

Industry statistics show that among the 28 global sea transportation accidents related to lithium battery from 2020 to 2024, 64% involved electric vehicles. For example, the "Morning Midas" car transport ship that sunk last month, carries a large number of electric and hybrid vehicles.

In addition to the "Morning Midas", there are the "Fremantle Highway" in 2023, the "Felicity Ace" in 2022 and the "Sincerity Ace" in 2018.

Meisen Steeler previously provided auto transportation services to enterprises and individuals between the United States and Hawaii, Guam and Alaska. The suspension of transportation surprised customers.

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In fact, Meisen has previously taken active measures to deal with the technical challenges of electric vehicle transportation. The company said it has established a "Electric Vehicle Safety Transport Working Group" and has worked with external organizations to study safety standards for the transportation of electric vehicles and lithium batteries.

It also developed a lithium battery handling procedure onshore, including review mechanisms and checklists for old battery transport. For ship transportation, procedures are formulated on how to extinguish lithium fires and how to prevent lithium fires from occurring.

Meisen made it clear that resuming transportation requires waiting for the industry to formulate comprehensive lithium battery safety standards and emergency plans, and the plan must comply with the company's safety requirements. There is currently no clear timetable. In a letter to customers, Massen also said that it will continue to support the industry in its efforts to formulate comprehensive regulations to solve the fire risks caused by lithium-ion batteries at sea and resume transportation services when appropriate safety solutions that meet the requirements are implemented.

I would like to remind you that cargo owners and freight forwarders who are involved in related businesses should pay attention to keeping abreast of the latest changes in time to avoid unnecessary losses. Forwarding Zhou Zhi~