Straddie barge operator’s EV safety measures after marine alert

Car barge operators in Moreton Bay say they already have electric vehicle protocols in place after an alarming warning from Australian’s marine safety watchdog this week.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority issued a safety alert to operators of “roll-on, roll-off” (ro-ro) vessels, outlining the dangers of transporting electric vehicles on barges and listing a set of safety requirements.

But SeaLink, which runs barges to North Stradbroke Island and four southern…

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