Tag: Ship Fire
Addressing the Alarming Increase in Ship Fire Safety Deficiencies
Survitec, a global provider of survival technology solutions, has raised concerns about the dangers posed by inadequate maintenance, testing, and inspection of ship fire...
Fire Engulfs 30ft Yacht, 15 Injured
This is the moment a 30ft boat went up in flames after an explosion which left 15 people injured.
The vessel caught fire when the...
How To Avoid And Respond To Fire Aboard Marine Vessels?
Fires are among the biggest threats to seagoing vessels, despite the irony of the vessels being surrounded by water.
Fire threats are especially...
Misdeclared Lithium-ion Battery Cargo A Serious Threat
A recent news article published in the Loadstar states that misdeclared Li-Ion battery shipments a rising threat to shipping.
Lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries issue
The increasing prevalence...
Recurring Fire Safety Deficiencies In Ships Have Become A Constant Concern
There are Fuel leaks and oil soaked insulation in engine rooms, clogged nozzles of fixed fire extinguishing systems, malfunctioning fire water pumps and...
Cargo Ship Docked At Port On Fire, Crew Salvage the Vessel
There was more trouble for the MV Zim Kingston on Tuesday when a fire broke out aboard the container ship.
The incident occured...
Ship Engine Room Fire, Causes & What To Do
When you’re working onboard a vessel that is out to sea, an engine fire is one of the last things you want to deal...
1 Crew of Boxship Tests Positive for Covid 19, Firefighting Continues
One of the two injured crew members of the X-Press Pearl containership, which remains ablaze off Colombo port, Sri Lanka, has tested positive...
Crew Puts Out Fire With Thermal Camera Drone!
Drone equipped with a thermal camera helped fire crews to the hottest areas of a burning ship to help maintain its structural integrity, reports...
Prevention of Container Ship Fires, Insurers Call For Action!
According to an article published in Freight Waves, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conveyed that firefighting capabilities onboard containerships are deficient.
Deficiency in...