Lithium-ion Safety Draws Increasing Attention
Following the publication of MGN 681 on Fire safety and storage of small electric powered craft on yachts in June 2023, the issue of Li-ion battery equipment on vessels is now becoming the focus of attention in the maritime industry at large. This has been reflected in the new guidance “Carriage of Electric Vehicles with Lithium-Ion Batteries – Information for Masters and crew” issued to the industry by the UK’s Chamber of Shipping in November 2023.
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