Damaged vehicle carrier Fremantle Highway arrives in port

Vessel carrying 3,800 vehicles, including 500 electric cars, was extensively damaged in a fire

The Fremantle Highway, a 200-meter-long car carrier, has arrived in the port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands after a fire broke out on board while it was carrying around 3,800 vehicles, including 500 electric cars.

The fire, which broke out on the ship's cargo deck, caused extensive damage to the vessel and its cargo. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.

The Fremantle Highway is now safely moored in Eemshaven, where the damaged vehicles are being unloaded. The ship will then undergo repairs before it can return to service.

Auto transporters like the Fremantle Highway are essentially floating car parks, carrying thousands of vehicles at a time. They are an important part of the global automotive supply chain, and the damage to the Fremantle Highway is likely to have a significant impact on the industry.