Maersk Honam Fire

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,...

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Cause of Maersk Honam Fire Inconclusive – Report

A recent news report on Maersk website deals with the statement on the investigation of the tragic fire on the Maersk Honam.

Here comes the details of the tragic fire on the Maersk Honam ship.

Background 
  • On 6 March 2018 while enroute in the Arabian Sea towards Suez, a major fire occurred in cargo hold no. 3 on our vessel Maersk Honam.
  • The crew engaged in firefighting which included releasing the vessels’ CO2 system into the cargo hold.
  • Regrettably, that did not stop the fire eventually resulting...

https://mfame.guru/cause-of-maersk-honam-fire-inconclusive-report/