All lithium batteries articles
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NewsFiFi4Marine pledges instant Li-ion-battery fire knockout with zero vessel risk
One of the most prescient concerns with electrification in vessels of all shapes and sizes is the risk of fire caused by thermal runaway that lithium batteries are thought to pose. One company at Europort claims it has solved the problem.
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NewsBatteries in RIBs: A positive review
RS Electric Boats speaks to MJ about the company’s use of batteries in their fleet – their performance, any challenges and the future.
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NewsINTERVIEW: Leclanché powers up for marine battery boom
Swiss battery maker Leclanché says its marine batteries are difficult to compete with, whether in performance, sourcing or recycling. In the third of our series of interviews with battery makers, we talk to Guillaume Clément, vice president for Marine Mobility.
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NewsCalls for maritime electrification safety standards
Certification society Bureau Veritas says safety regulations need to be clarified as maritime electrification technologies gain traction.
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NewsMarine blankets to deal with lithium battery fires
Marine fire safety company Sea-Fire Marine says it has produced a blanket especially to deal with lithium battery fires.
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NewsSwedish firm wins deal to supply marine batteries
Echandia has launched itself onto the American market with a contract to supply the battery systems for five battery-electric ferries in San Francisco.
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NewsIn the line of fire – salvors on the frontline
The consequences of war on commercial shipping lead to extra dangers for already risky work by salvage firms. Peter Barker reports on two companies’ activities affected by the Red Sea conflict.
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NewsCTV builder calls time on future fuel ‘greenwashing’
‘Chitty Chitty Bang Bang’ vessels are not the future, says Farra Marine CEO Martin Rice, adding he will embrace future technology ‘when it works’.
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News€4 million handed to maritime battery developer
Investors appear confident in the future of maritime battery technology, handing Dutch developer EST-Floattech €4 million to progress its technology.
