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phosphine poisoning

phosphine poisoning at World Data Ocean is a file of one story. The newest of them: “Fumigated Cassava Cargo: 13 Crew Lost to Unmonitored Phosphine Gas”. Thirteen of 21 crew members died after phosphine gas from fumigated cassava cargo infiltrated their living quarters. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to… The list below is every phosphine poisoning story on World Data Ocean, newest first.

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Fumigated Cassava Cargo: 13 Crew Lost to Unmonitored Phosphine Gas

Thirteen of 21 crew members died after phosphine gas from fumigated cassava cargo infiltrated their living quarters. This is a preventable tragedy born of unmonitored fumigation. The maritime industry must treat onboard chemical treatments as the critical safety events they are. Validated, real-time gas monitoring is not optional, it is a basic requirement. For further context on maritime safety and cargo innovation, see our coverage of the first ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering.