Lithium-Ion Batteries

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The maritime industry’s understanding of battery fire risks needs to keep pace with the growing number of lithium-ion batteries carried and used onboard ships, according to UK maritime consultancy and training provider Stream Marine Technical.

25th June 2026

Battery risks at sea spark calls for better fire training

25th June 2026

OPINION

OPINION

A devastating fire at Glasgow Central Station in March this year has brought the dangers of lithium-ion batteries into the spotlight again. With witnesses saying they saw the smoke billowing from a drawer behind the counter at an adjacent vape shop,…

9th March 2026

OPINION: Lithium battery-powered devices can cause devastating marine fires

9th March 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

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.

11th September 2025

Navigating battery risks: Still a bridge too far?

11th September 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The global maritime industry is undergoing a quiet revolution as battery technology takes hold, and one of the leading voices in this shift is Syb ten Cate Hoedemaker, managing director of the…

20th August 2025

PODCAST: Battery tech is coming – but there are challenges

20th August 2025

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

In a maritime sector increasingly pressured to cut emissions and embrace clean technologies, EST-Floattech is making waves with its advanced battery systems.

29th July 2025

EST-Floattech outlines plans to electrify the high seas

29th July 2025

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

As more vessel operators and owners seek alternative means of propulsion, new fuels and battery options are mounting up.

18th December 2024

INTERVIEW: Leading the charge in marine batteries

18th December 2024