A Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying 828 metric tons of lithium batteries caught fire and has been diverted to Dutch Harbor. According to interagency communications, on Dec. 25, the Panamanian-flagged M/V Genius Star XI experienced a fire in its #1 cargo hold. The cause of the fire is believed to be lithium-ion batteries that ignited during heavy […]

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