fire safety measures

RMI Issues Guidelines For Installing RFAs Onboard Yachts

The Republic of Marshall Islands shared the requirements for the design, installation, and operation of Recreational Fire Appliances (RFAs) onboard RMI-flagged yachts, says an article published by Safety 4 Sea.

Recreational Fire Appliances (RFAs) means fireplaces that use wood, ethanol, or LPG as a primary fuel source or for ignition purposes. They include charcoal galley ovens, LPG or charcoal fire barbeques, spit roasts and fire pits.

Operational guidance
  1. When an RFA is installed or used...

https://mfame.guru/rmi-issues-guidelines-for-installing-rfas-onboard-yachts/

UK MAIB warning: Sudden discharge of condensed aerosol fire extinguishing system leads to fatality

The UK MAIB issued a safety bulletin highlighting a potentially serious hazard associated with condensed aerosol firefighting suppressant particles. The warning came after a relevant fatal accident on the fishing vessel ‘Resurgam’, in November 2019.

The incident

On 15 November 2019, the UK registered fishing vessel Resurgam was in Newlyn, England undergoing maintenance.

An engineer and an apprentice from the owner’s shore-based support team were working on the main engine in the engine room.

Also...

https://safety4sea.com/uk-maib-warning-sudden-discharge-of-condensed-aerosol-fire-extinguishing-system-leads-to-fatality/

Key points of the IMO SSE 7 outcome

The 7th session of IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) took place in London on 2-6 March 2020. Highlights of the meeting included agreement of draft new requirements for onboard lifting appliances, and on draft new interim guidelines for safe operation of shore power, as well as progressed work on ventilation of survival craft and on fire safety of ro-ro passenger ships.

Meeting highlights
  • Drafted new SOLAS requirements and guideline for lifting appliances
  • Drafted new...

https://safety4sea.com/key-points-of-the-imo-sse-7-outcome/

Containership fires highlighted during IMO Sub-committee

During the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) Gard discussed about containership fires from the insurer’s perspective and the challenge they appear to be for the maritime industry, recommending solutions and technologies that can improve the existent situation.

Containership fires have long been an issue of concern for marine insurers, while IUMI comments that the current SOLAS regulations don’t keep up with the development of the...

https://safety4sea.com/containership-fires-highlighted-during-imo-sub-committee/

IMO Sub-Committee to finalize rule for safe offshore power supply

The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) which started on 2 March, is set to finalize the draft guidelines focused on the safety of offshore power supply to vessels’ operations, while is also working on crew safety matters.

Specifically, the 7th SSE Sub-Committee, was opened by the IMO Secretary-General Kitack Lim and is being chaired by Mr. Umut Senturk (Turkey).

During the meeting, the IMO will address the need for global standards for the process of providing shoreside...

https://safety4sea.com/imo-sub-committee-to-finalize-rule-for-safe-offshore-power-supply/

Shipping industry is evolving in dealing with containership fires

TT Club’s risk management director Peregrine Storrs-Fox discusses about the industry’s evolution on dealing with fires onboard containerships and what the industry does to address the issue.

Specifically, Peregrine Storrs-Fox during discussions with HCB TV highlighted that the industry has taken many steps to change the existent situation concerning fires onboard container ships. For example, the dangerous goods regulations have a two-year cycle and every year there are new commodities added to...

https://safety4sea.com/shipping-industry-is-evolving-in-dealing-with-containership-fires/

Coconut charcoal to have caused the fire on Yantian Express

The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) published an investigation report concerning the fire in the area of the deck cargo on board the container ship YANTIAN EXPRESS on the Atlantic Ocean, identifying Coconut charcoal as the likely cause of last year’s fire.

It was during the early morning hours of 3 January 2019, when a fire broke out in the deck cargo in the area of cargo hold 2 on board the German flagged container ship YANTIAN EXPRESS.

At that time, the ship was on the...

https://safety4sea.com/coconut-charcoal-to-have-caused-the-fire-on-yantian-express/

Paris MoU issuing deficiencies over firefighting outfits

Paris MoU is issuing deficiencies over firefighting outfits, the Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administration (RMI) warned in a new advisory to shipping. As such, RMI advised that when the targeted firefighting outfits are the only ones available onboard, the fire teams should be aware of the outfit limitations.

Namely, the deficiencies identified relate to the following indications:

  • Not suitable for fire entry;
  • Not a fire entry suit; or
  • Outfit with buttons and or latches penetrating...

https://safety4sea.com/paris-mou-issuing-deficiencies-over-firefighting-outfits/

Containership hit by fire off Mozambique

The container vessel “EM-Oinousses” experienced an engine room fire while it was sailing  from Maputo to Mombasa, which the crew was able to put out, but the vessel ended up sailing uncontrollable.

Specifically, KOTUG International received a mayday call on January 20 by EM-Oinousses that the vessel had a devastating fire in the engine room.

The crew onboard the vessel was able to extinguish the fire at about 50 miles off the coast of Nacala, Mozambique, the ship appeared to be uncontrollable. At...

https://safety4sea.com/containership-hit-by-fire-off-mozambique/

Canada and Australia discuss joint firefighting seaborn project

Following the fires burning across Australia, two Canadian companies discussed the idea of a maritime joint firefighting force of launching 14 water bombing planes to assist in the operations of extinguishing the fires.

For the time being, an Australian Navy task group departed on New Year’s Day to support multi-agency efforts to provide assistance to communities affected by bushfires on the Australian east coast.

Specifically, Canada’s Davie Shipyard and aerospace company Bombadier explained the...

https://safety4sea.com/canada-and-australia-discuss-joint-firefighting-seaborn-project/

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