Failure Event - Netherlands, Ameland - 26 Jul 2023
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Overview
Event Details
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| Location: | Netherlands, Ameland |
| Setting: | Maritime |
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| Operator / Integrator: | Multiple |
| Application: | Electric Vehicles |
| Installation: | Cargo ship |
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| Event Date: | 26 July 2023 |
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| Extent of Damage: | Major fire lasting one week, 1 dead |
| State During Accident: | Storage |
| Description: | A cargo ship fire burned for over a week. The crew was evacuated, after 1 death, and the ship was monitored for potential capsizing that could have damaged the nearby UNESCO World Heritage - listed wildlife habitat. The ship was carrying over 3700 new vehicles, with ~500 reported to be EVs. The cause of the fire is unknown. |
| Source: | AP |
| Additional Resources: | AP |
- Note: Missing values in this table reflect unknowns.
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