Electric Vehicle Maritime Safety Conference: 17 October 2024 – Early Bird Discount!
Book before Friday 13 September 2024 for Early Bird Discount.
To book visit https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/electric-vehicle-maritime-safety-conference-tickets-737147015567
ICHCA Member Ports Skills and Safety and the UK Chamber of Shipping are bringing together experts from academia, the automotive, and maritime industries, to discuss the risks and mitigations arising from the increased use of electric vehicles in ports and their carriage on vessels transiting through UK ports.
Lithium-ion batteries are increasing used in everyday life, from electric cars to mobility scooters, up to electric tugs and port plant equipment. Whilst the risk of fire associated with their use is not thought to be higher than any other fire risk, the implications of electric battery fires can be far more severe. Dealing with a lithium-ion fire in a port or on a ship presents unique challenges and risks, this conference will discuss those risk and how best to prepare for them.
This conference will discuss the various touch-points that electric vehicles have with ports and shipping including car carriers, ro-ro ferries, plant and ageing batteries being exported in containers.
This conference is open to members of both associations as well as any other interested parties.
Confirmed speakers include:
Paul Christensen, Chair of Pure and Applied Electrochemistry, Director Lithiumion safety Ltd
Martin Brown, Test Support Services, Improvement Consultant, Horiba Mira
Stephan Hennig, SoSRep, Department for Transport.
Plus speaker panels covering the international levels of risks and legislation, case studies from UK maritime, and suggested training and equipment.
This conference will discuss the various touch-points that electric vehicles have with ports and shipping including car carriers, ro-ro ferries, plant and ageing batteries being exported in containers.
Tickets
Early bird (01/06/24 – 13/09/24): PSS, CoS and fire service members – £110, Non-members – £150.
After: PSS, CoS and fire service members – £150, Non-members – £200.
Date/Time:
17 October 2024
09:00 – 17:00
Location:
Courtyard London Heathrow Airport
1 Nobel Dr, Harlington
Middlesex. UB3 5EY