15 April 2026
In order to safeguard against electrical fires on board vessels caused by faulty electrical systems or electrical shorts WW best practice is to disconnect battery connections or turn off the battery isolator switch on all used POV and RORO cargo.
Cargo operations > Loading/discharging > Disconnecting battery on used units
Lesson learned
Disconnecting battery on used units
All Used units/vehicles is to be disconnect the 12/24 Volt battery system when vehicles have been loaded onboard a vessel.
Port of export is to assure control of battery disconnection performance.
Exceptions:
- When a used unit has a battery main switch for power break.
- When a used unit needs power for safety reasons. (AFV vehicles).
- When a used unit battery cannot be disconnected for any technical reason.
- All used units meeting the Exceptions must:
• Be marked with a sticker clearly showing the status for the none-disconnection.
• Be separated from disconnected used units. Example of sticker