fine_sandy_bottom@lemmy.dbzer0.comtoNews@lemmy.world•Cargo ship carrying burning lithium-ion batteries reaches Alaska, but kept offshore for safety
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11 months agoAn expert hired by the Taipei, Taiwan-based Wisdom Marine Group “is working diligently to create contingency plans, arrange for a firefighting team, and ensure the necessary equipment is in place,’ the group said in a statement.
Yeah right. They’re frantically trying to figure out how to dump the container overboard and whether the penalties would cost less than losing the boats cargo.
I’m genuinely amazed at the calibre of people running the US. More so that aparently half the nation thinks its the best choice.