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UK MCA advises owners and operators of automatic water mist sprinkler systems to consult with their original equipment manufacturer to ensure compliance with the applicable IMO revised guidelines.

Over 40 foreign flagged vessels detained due to inoperative water mist systems Fresh Water Supply Valves in "Open" PositionThe Republic of the Marshall Islands issued Marine Safety Advisory to inform about the increase in number of vessels detained due to inoperative water mist systems.This increase in detentions underscores the importance of having all water mist systems fully checked and verified in satisfactory working order prior to entering US waters, particularly in the ports of the US Gulf of Mexico and the US Atlantic Coast.Masters, Officers, and crew members should take note that there have been over forty (40) foreign flagged vessels detained due to inoperative water mist systems or found in "manual" mode instead of "automatic" mode.In several cases, the water supply valve was found in the closed position during the PSC examination, essentially rendering the water mist system "not readily available for immediate use". As a result, each case resulted in an IMO detention. In many of these cases, the Chief Engineer did not know that the water supply valve was in the closed position and was left in the closed position during maintenance.In other cases, the water mist system was discovered in "manual" mode and not "automatic" mode, ...

UK P&I Club news alert The UK P&I Club has been advised that vessels are continuing to be detained due to inoperative water mist systems.There have been a total of 20 detentions due the inoperative water mist systems in the USA. In each case, the water supply valve was found in the closed position during the PSC examination, essentially rendering the water mist system "not readily available for immediate use".In many of the cases, the Chief Engineer did not know that the water supply valve was in the closed position and was left in the closed position during maintenance.It is highly advisable to make frequent rounds and inspections of the water mist system, paying close attention to valve alignment as well as ensuring that there is adequate labelling so that existing and new crew members will know that the critical fixed fire fighting must be made available for immediate use.Source: The UK P&I Club Also read relevant Safety4Sea articleRecent US PSC Detentions on Water Mist Systems

The Republic of the Marshall Islands has issued Marine Safety Advisory regarding recent US Port State Control Detentions due to inoperative water mist systems.

Water Mist Systems to cause detentions in US

Marshall Islands issues advisory re water mist systems