MEMBER states of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) are set to create new rules that would protect ships that transport electric cars from significant safety risks.

Shipowners are also reported to have been looking to redesign car carriers, upgrade fire prevention measures, and mitigate the threat to lives and global trade posed by lithium-ion batteries.

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