Technology to Combat Container Fires in Shipping Industry

Fire safety has become a major concern in the container shipping industry, in particular, with vessels of 20,000-TEU and more entering the market.
A fire in just one container can have catastrophic implications for the whole of the cargo.
The very nature of container shipping means that the cargoes are in general finished goods of high value.
Insurer Allianz gives the example of a March 2018 fire onboard the Maersk Honam southeast of Oman.
At the time the ship was carrying 7,860 containers,...