The shipping industry is still struggling to contain a long-running problem with boxship fires despite more than a decade of effort aimed at combating the misdeclaration of dangerous cargoes.
In the months before the 15,262-teu Maersk Honam (built 2017) fire, the Standard P&I Club, UK P&I Club, the International Union of Marine Insurance, Allianz and others issued warnings over the threat posed to container shipping by dangerous goods, reflecting the current high level of concern.
