Container Safety

CMG CGM To Place HydroPen To Prevent Container Fires

  • Container fires are a serious cause of concern for the industry, especially with ever larger vessels, however, firefighting equipment remains primitive.

  • CMA CGM has opted to install the HydroPen container firefighting system on 85 of its vessels.

French container line has contracted VIKING Life-Saving Equipment to install the system on 85 of its vessels, the largest order to date, says an article published in Seatrade Maritime News.

HydroPen Working

The HydroPen combines a standard...

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Organisations To Collaborate On Improved Container Safety Guidance

  • Global groups to collaborate on container safety improvements.
  • Collaboration aims to promote awareness and wider use of the CTU Code.
  • Changes in regulatory requirements to improve their clarity, implementation and enforcement and the International Maritime Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Code.

International organisations collaborate on the production of new guidance for safety improvements in freight containers and other cargo transport units, says a press release published in...

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