CEOs Roh Sam-seok, Cho Hyun-min observe exercise

Drill uses battery-specific firefighting equipment

Hanjin employees pose for a photo after completing a lithium battery fire response drill at the company's Baekam branch in Gyeonggi Province on June 10. [Hanjin]
Hanjin employees pose for a photo after completing a lithium battery fire response drill at the company's Baekam branch in Gyeonggi Province on June 10. [Hanjin]

Hanjin said it held a lithium battery fire response drill at its Baekam branch in Gyeonggi Province on June 10, simulating an emergency involving battery cargo.

The exercise was based on a scenario in which a fire breaks out in a lithium battery shipment during business-to-business transport. Staff on site practiced calling emergency services immediately upon detecting the situation and deploying battery-specific fire extinguishers and fire blankets to contain the blaze, running through response procedures as they would in a real emergency.

The drill was organized to strengthen on-site emergency response capabilities as demand for lithium batteries continues to rise.

CEO Roh Sam-seok and President Cho Hyun-min attended in person, observing the entire exercise and assessing staff readiness to handle emergency situations. Company leadership stressed the importance of building genuine safety preparedness through repeated crisis response training.

Hanjin also invited outside experts to deliver a theory session on proper fire response procedures. Employees followed up with hands-on practice using battery-specific firefighting equipment, reinforcing the training's effectiveness.

Meanwhile, Hanjin has continued to conduct regular, ad hoc and special safety inspections through its dedicated safety organization. The company has steadily built its crisis response capabilities through a series of exercises — an emergency response drill at the Incheon Airport Global Distribution Center in 2023, an evacuation drill for headquarters staff in 2024, and a hands-on heat illness first-aid training in 2025. This year, the company incorporated battery fire risks into its training scenario, reflecting growing public attention to the issue.


eyre@heraldcorp.com