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Island Water bans EVS, hybrid vehicles on passenger vessels
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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Island Water has banned hybrid and electric vehicles on all its passenger ships following safety concerns after a fatal fire linked to a vehicle explosion. This move follows a similar ban by Montenegro Shipping Lines amid ongoing investigations.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.
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You face new transport barriers if you run hybrid or electric vehicle ferry logistics in the Philippines. Rethink your vehicle mix or target alternate routes where bans aren’t enforced yet.
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