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BYD's first roll-on roll-off (ro-ro) car carrier, BYD Explorer No.1, has set sail fully loaded, marking the company's expansion into overseas markets. The vessel, with a capacity of 7,000 standard parking spaces, is the first of eight ro-ro vessels to join BYD's fleet in the next two years. The NEV maker also achieved record sales in 2023, selling over 3 million NEVs, with a significant increase in overseas sales.
The fire on board the car carrier Fremantle Highway has been extinguished, and the ship remains stable at its temporary anchorage in the North Sea. Salvors have inspected the vessel and found no indications of a fire. Efforts are underway to develop a plan for towing the ship to a final destination. Most of the personnel who were hospitalized have been released, except for the captain and a pilot. The ship's charterer, "K" Line, reported that there were 20 new vehicles on board, including 498 electric vehicles. The incident is under investigation by the Panama Maritime Authority and the Dutch Safety Board.
A fire broke out on a ship off the Dutch coast carrying nearly 3,000 vehicles, resulting in the death of one crew member and injuries to several others. The Panama-registered Fremantle Highway was en route from Germany to Egypt when the fire started, forcing some crew members to jump overboard. Efforts to extinguish the fire are ongoing, but the cause is still unknown. Salvage experts are assessing the situation as the ship remains at risk of sinking. This incident is the latest in a series of fires on car carriers, highlighting the dangers associated with transporting vehicles by sea.