Tag: fire safety measures

Companies should review the placement and labelling of fuel quick-closing valves and assess the operation of fire dampers, the Norwegian Maritime Authority highlights in a new safety notice, following a fire on a Norwegian vessel.

During the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Athens Forum, Ioanna Kafka, Senior Claims Executive, Hull & Machinery Team Greece, The Swedish Club, addressed the growing trend of fire incidents on ships.

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.

Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has published the key outcomes of its unannounced Focused Inspection Campaign (FIC) that specifically targeted fire doors, which took place from July 1 to July 28, 2024.

According to various reports, the CPA cleared out a total of four containers after 12 of the import of dangerous goods in those.

In its latest Safety Digest, UK MAIB references a case in which the cook used an unsuitable gyro pan for deep frying, and a malfunctioning thermostat caused the oil to overheat and ignite, leading to a fire and severe injuries. 

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has received a new car carrier named POSEIDON HIGHWAY, capable of transporting 7,000 vehicles.

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) provides lessons learned from an incident in which coins were found inserted into CO2 fire fighting cylinders. 

IMCA provides lessons learned from an incident in which a harbour tug's firefighting system activated and emptied the gas tanks.  

The Swedish Club published its Monthly Safety Scenario for September, describing an engine room fire incident onboard a bulk carrier.