The EMSA Guidance on the Safety of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) On-board Ships aims at supporting maritime administrations and the industry by promoting a uniform implementation of the essential safety requirements for batteries on-board of ships.
ABS has produced this Guide to provide requirements and reference standards to facilitate effective installation and operation of lithium battery systems. The purpose of this Guide is to establish safety guidelines for owners, operators, shipyards, designers, and manufacturers.
The development of the Guidance was supported by an extensive Group of Experts, who brought essential knowledge on the requirements of classification societies, industry standards and available research. The scope is limited to lithium-ion batteries due to their prevalent uptake in the industry.
The development of the Guidance was supported by an extensive Group of Experts including the Maritime Battery Forum, bringing to the table essential knowledge on the requirements of classification societies, industry standards and available research. The scope is limited to lithium-ion batteries due to their prevalent uptake in the industry.
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