So this is what’s going on with the cargo ship that lost containers. There’s a fire on board emitting toxic fumes and crew was advised not to use water to extinguish the fire due to hazardous materials.
What? Lithium batteries?
What? Lithium batteries?
https://twitter.com/intelwalrus/status/1452062079171633152
Here’s where it started and no wonder they’ve been following the floating containers. There was hazardous material inside at least some containers on board.
https://twitter.com/uscgpacificnw/status/1451668652567121920
Ok, here it says the cargo ship was carrying mining chemicals.
https://twitter.com/reuters/status/1452273169742577669
Two of the containers contained 57 tons of xanthates, which are chemicals used in mining.
https://twitter.com/NBCNews/status/1452285274755641347
Toxicity info about xanthates, which are used in sulphide flotation in mining applications.
rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices…
rshq.qld.gov.au/safety-notices…
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