Increasing use of Lithium-ion batteries leads to an increased risk of fire. The switch to Li-ion batteries in the marine sector is mostly driven by the technology’s role in more environmentally friendly shipping. According to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), 2.2% of all emissions caused by human activity worldwide in 2012 were attributable to shipping. If nothing is done, they predict that this number would rise to 50 to 250% by 2050. Lithium-ion battery use is expanding, which raises the risk of fire.
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