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Cargo shipments play a crucial role in global trade, but when things go wrong, the consequences can be terrifying. From explosive materials to hazardous chemicals, here are 10 examples of Dangerous Cargo Shipping that went terribly awry.
Nuclear disaster in the Aegean Sea: In 2000, the cargo ship MV Flare encountered a severe storm off the coast of Greece. The vessel was carrying nuclear waste which leaked into the sea, causing widespread ecological damage and reinforcing concerns about the safety of transporting hazardous materials.
Shipping container inferno: A routine shipment turned into a fiery spectacle in 2019 when a container filled with lithium-ion batteries caught fire on board the Maersk Honam. Despite efforts to extinguish it, the blaze spread uncontrollably, resulting in five crew members losing their lives and millions of dollars worth of cargo being destroyed.
Nuclear disaster in the Aegean Sea: In 2000, the cargo ship MV Flare encountered a severe storm off the coast of Greece. The vessel was carrying nuclear waste which leaked into the sea, causing widespread ecological damage and reinforcing concerns about the safety of transporting hazardous materials.
Shipping container inferno: A routine shipment turned into a fiery spectacle in 2019 when a container filled with lithium-ion batteries caught fire on board the Maersk Honam. Despite efforts to extinguish it, the blaze spread uncontrollably, resulting in five crew members losing their lives and millions of dollars worth of cargo being destroyed.