Do lithium-battery devices pose an onboard fire risk?

摘要

Recent deadly incidents offshore India and the US serve as stark reminders of the dangers posed by shipboard fires. In August, footage from the Indian Coast Guard showed the stern of anchor-handling tug supply (AHTS) Coastal Jaguar wreathed in flames and billowing thick black smoke, as coast guard crew picked up survivors in lifejackets who had jumped into the water.