The National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday that lithium-ion batteries and other possible ignition sources could pose a fire safety issue in the transportation of scrap materials as cargo. The warning comes
A number of recent ship fires have underscored the continuing safety threat created by the transportation of lithium-ion batteries. Now insurance providers TT Club and UK P&I Club (both Thomas Miller managed
Shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) reports that it has received a type approval certificate from DNV-GL for a marine lithium ion battery system, jointly developed with sister company Samsung SDI. This is
A new ASTM International standard provides guidelines for using lithium-ion batteries on ships. The standard (F3353) was developed by the organization’s ships and marine technology committee primarily to support large lithium-ion battery
FEBRUARY 6, 2019 — Corvus Energy Holding AS, a leading supplier of marine industry Energy Storage Systems (ESS), has signed an agreement to acquire all shares in Skien, Norway, based Grenland Energy
Corvus Energy, Richmond, B.C., Canada, recently announced that its 6.5 kWh lithium-polymer batteries have passed the requirements of Lloyd’s Register Type Approval certification tests. Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc., Houston, Tex., reported
Genius Star XI, the ship carrying lithium-ion batteries that reported a cargo hold fire December 28, has now docked in Dutch Harbor, Alaska. The Unified Command overseeing the response to the incident
By Mukesh Chatter, Founder and CEO, Alsym Energy Reducing insurance costs and decarbonization goals are driving industry improvements. Fires are now one of the leading causes of shipping insurance losses. These incidents
Turkish-based marine electrical systems specialist BMA Technology is to provide a range of solutions for the two ultra eco-friendly 650 TEU containerships on order for Moerdijk, Netherlands, based A2B-online at Turkey’s Sedef
A 410-foot vessel carrying a cargo that included lithium-ion batteries was today safely moored in Broad Harbor, Alaska, after a response that began when it reported a cargo hold fire at 4.40
