ClassNK: ClassNK awards notation for safe transportation of EVs to EASTERN CAR LINER's car carrier 'POSITIVE CHALLENGER'

ClassNK has granted its 'AFVC(FD)(EV)' notation to 'POSITIVE CHALLENGER', a car carrier operated by EASTERN CAR LINER, LTD. and managed by ECL Shipmanagement Limited, for vessels equipped with additional firefighting measures for transporting electric vehicles (EVs). Shipping companies are implementing various measures to address EV fires, which raise concerns due to difficulties in extinguishing and the [...]