Norwegian Shipping Company Bans Electrified Vehicles over Fire Fears

> While research shows that, per capita, internal combustion vehicles catch fire more frequently than electric vehicles, Havila Krystruten pointed to its ships’ firefighting capabilities as the reason for its decision, rather than the frequency of fires.

THIS. I used to know the Chief Engineer on a large bulk carrier (cargo ship). If there was a fire - then he, his tiny crew, and the equipment they had on board was it. No "second alarm", no "mutual aid from neighboring city", no nothing. Fire-fighting training was in-depth, and very specific to the types of fires they might face. Ditto their equipment.

Unless the company running car ferries has crews which are train / equipped / certified to deal with an electrical vehicle fire (and marine insurance to back that up), then it is a very reasonable business decision to say "no electrical vehicles". Ditto for anything powered by propane, hydrogen, etc.

Struggling to put much weight on an article that can't get the name of the company right, despite it being plastered in massive letters on the side of the ships in the pictures.

Lithium batteries are scary when they're damaged though. Can't imagine wanting to be on-board in the case of a fire, either.