port fire

Port fire risks – how to maximise safety and minimise downtime

With ocean shipping responsible for 90% of global trade, and an estimated 200 million containers being shipped each year, global maritime is reliant on 24/7 operation for site vehicles and machinery. However, with this continuous operation, there are increased fire safety risks at ports across the globe.

Holger Pfriem, business manager – Asia and Australasia, Dafo Vehicle Fire Protection, assesses current and evolving marine fire risks, particularly as the industry changes to take advantage of...

https://container-news.com/port-fire-risks-how-to-maximise-safety-and-minimise-downtime/

Ship captain, owner sought in Port of Beirut explosion case

Arrest warrants have been issued for the Russian captain and owner of the vessel that carried the ammonium nitrate believed to have caused the massive Port of Beirut explosion.

Al Jazeera said the final tally was 193 people dead, 6,500 wounded and 300,000 homeless as a result of the Aug. 4 blast, blamed on 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate that had been stored in a Port of Beirut warehouse.

The ammonium nitrate, used in agricultural fertilizer, was destined for Mozambique in 2013. But the MV Rhosus...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ship-captain-owner-sought-in-port-of-beirut-explosion-case