According to news on December 23, 2024, the Port of Busan is about to trial a new type of flame-retardant insulated container, also known as a "smart container", to enhance the safe transportation of batteries, especially lithium-ion batteries.

The Busan Municipal Authority, together with the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology of Korea, promoted the project, which aims to deal with the problem that lithium-ion batteries are suspected to be the main cause of container ship fires in recent years. 1. This "smart container" integrates blockchain technology, applies special insulation and flame retardant materials, and is also equipped with sensors, which can protect and monitor the battery status, enabling more efficient battery status tracking and monitoring, thereby preventing fires.

釜山港新型阻燃隔热集装箱,保障电池运输安全

据 2024 年 12 月 23 日消息,釜山港即将试用一种新型的阻燃隔热集装箱,也被称为 “智能集装箱”,以加强电池尤其是锂离子电池的安全运输.

釜山市政当局携手韩国科学和信息通信技术部推动了该项目,旨在应对近年来集装箱船火灾事件中锂离子电池被疑为主要起因的问题1.这种 “智能集装箱” 融合了区块链技术,应用了绝缘和阻燃的特殊材料,还安装了传感器,能够保护并监控电池状态,实现更高效的电池状态追踪和监控,从而预防火灾发生.