Fire Safety

LETTERS | Battery companies should push the envelope for safer and better solutions

Following the report from Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority, regarding the incident onboard the tour boat Brim, the industry is starting to discuss maritime batter ..

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GEAR | Large inflatable lifeboat for cruise ships secures Lloyd’s Register type approval

Survitec’s large inflatable lifeboat is now ready to be installed on cruise ships after having received full type approval certification from classification society Llo ..

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GEAR | Spirit of Tasmania’s new ferries to receive advanced firefighting systems

Survitec has secured a contract to supply advanced fire-fighting systems to a pair of 48,000GRT, LNG dual-fueled Ro-Pax ferries under construction at Finland’s Raum ..

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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/

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,...

https://mfame.guru/technology-to-combat-container-fires-in-shipping-industry/

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