Maritime industry warned battery fire awareness must catch up with rapidly changing onboard risks, according to Stream Marine Technical

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The maritime industry faces increasing fire hazards due to the growing use of lithium-ion batteries aboard vessels, including in electric vehicles and ship systems. Stream Marine Technical warns for the need to enhance fire safety awareness and protocols to address these emergent risks.

The maritime industry is facing a rapidly changing fire risk on board vessels as electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery-powered equipment become increasingly common, according to UK-based consultancy and maritime training providers, Stream Marine Technical. From electric vehicles carried as cargo to phones, laptops, tablets, battery banks, portable tools, ship systems and crew personal effects, lithium-ion ...