Major Shipping Line Matson Closes the Hatch on Transport of Electrical Vehicles

EVs banned by global shipping company due to fire hazard

A major transport company has told customers it will no longer allow EVs or PHEVs on its ships,...

The False Promises of Electric Vehicles Are Being Exposed – The Daily Sceptic

Shipping giant Matson declared last week that it would no longer transport EVs on its vessels, citing the fire risks posed by lithium batteries. The false promises of EVs are being exposed, says Dr Tilak Doshi.

Major Shipping Line Matson Closes the Hatch on Transport of Electrical Vehicles

Matson Inc., a major ocean cargo carrier in the trans-Pacific trade, announced this week that they have decided to stop carrying electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles on their ships, effective immediately. Some in the industry were shocked and ups...

Business Monday: Biggest shipping company to Hawaiʻi suspends transport of electric, hybrid vehicles

Matson announced the decision in a July 14 letter to customers, citing a fire risk posed by the large lithium-ion batteries used to power the vehicles.

EV tax credit deadline looms as Matson halts shipments - Pacific Business News

Hawaii faces EV shipping challenges as tax credits end. Pasha steps up, but Matson halts transport, impacting dealers and clean energy goals.

Matson Suspends Shipping EVs Citing Hazards of Lithium-ion Batteries

Matson surprised customers this week with an announcement that, effective immediately, it would suspend transporting battery-powered electric or plug...