FacebookTwitterEmailLinkedin In an exclusive interview to SAFETY4SEA, Petar Modev, Head of Ship Inspection at the UK P&I Club, emphasizes that preventing and containing fires caused by lithium-ion batteries is not just a challenge for the maritime sector. It is a complex, interconnected issue requiring collaboration among multiple stakeholders across the supply chain. This cooperation is essential to ensure that stringent safety protocols are implemented at every stage. Given the risks associated with lithium-ion fires, operators are advised to consider comprehensive fire training for all crew members. While hands-on training is ideal, virtual simulations and online training platforms offer an accessible alternative to enhance preparedness. RelatedNews Pilbara Ports: Best practices for gangway related activities Liberia issues advisory highlighting hazards of fumigation using phosphide var jnews_module_21327848_0_6a04bffa043a5 = {"header_icon":"","first_title":"Related","second_title":"News","url":"","header_type":"heading_8","header_background":"","header_secondary_background":"","header_text_color":"","header_line_color":"","header_accent_color":"","header_filter_category":"","header_filter_author":"","header_filter_tag":"","header_filter_cpt_post_tag":"","header_filter_cpt_tribe_events_cat":"","header_filter_cpt_web_story_category":"","header_filter_cpt_web_story_tag":"","header_filter_text":"All","sticky_post":false,"sticky_post_filter":false,"post_type":"post","content_type":"all","sponsor":false,"number_post":"2","post_offset":0,"unique_content":"unique1","include_post":"","included_only":false,"exclude_post":"21327848","include_category":"","exclude_category":"","include_author":"","include_tag":"1734,263,1168,1613,210","exclude_tag":"","exclude_visited_post":false,"post_tag":"","tribe_events_cat":"","web_story_category":"","web_story_tag":"","sort_by":"latest","show_date":"","date_format":"default","date_format_custom":"Y\/m\/d","pagination_mode":"disable","