Navigating battery risks: Still a bridge too far?

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Are we there yet? Despite so many battery manufacturers hailing the benefits, the risks and problems of onboard and onshore battery systems identified in a recent Bureau Veritas report suggests not.

With 1,500 battery-powered vessels in operation and hundreds more under construction, the integration of lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery systems is accelerating rapidly: however, they also introduce new layers of complexity and risk.

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