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We saw in the first part how Lithium-ion batteries function, what are their hazards? The consequences if things go wrong and the causes of these hazards. Now we will speak about prevention and fire suppression. Prevention is of paramount importance since once a fire has started it is almost impossible to eradicate due to mainly […]

1) Introduction/Background 2) Lithium-ion (Li-ion) Batteries 3) Hazards Associated with Li-ion Batteries, their Causes, and Consequences 4) Loss Prevention Guidance 5) Fire Suppression 6) Summary References 1) Introduction/Background There has been a steep increase in the number of fires on super yachts. It is estimated that between February 2018 until November 2023 more than 50 […]

What is mainly covered under a Yacht’s Protection and Indemnity (P&I) policy? A Protection and Indemnity (P&I) insurance policy is a type of marine insurance that covers a range of potential third-party liabilities that shipowners, operators, and charterers may face. The risks covered under such liability policy include but are not limited to: Collision with […]