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Can Bacteria Cause Fire on Ships?

By Sriram Balasubramanian | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on November 21, 2019

Fire on ships occurs because of several reasons. In this article, we have mentioned a curious incident of fire on board ship which had a very rare cause – bacteria.

What to Do in Case of Purifier Room Fire?

By Hiteshk | In: Marine Safety | Last Updated on March 26, 2020

A purifier room is one of the most probable places in the engine room of the ship to catch fire. Find out more about the purifier room fire in the article inside.

12 Things You Must Do Before Operating Ship’s CO2 Fire Extinguishing System

By Anil Samotra | In: Guidelines | Last Updated on October 7, 2019

An engine room fire is the worst form of fire on a ship. This type of fire needs great skills and courage to be handled. However, there are few steps which should be followed blindly before operating the CO2 fire extinguishing system to extinguish the fire.

Towing Vessel Completely Burned On Lower Mississippi River; No Reported Injuries

By MI News Network | In: Shipping News | Last Updated on January 29, 2018

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The Coast Guard and local agencies are responding to a vessel fire at mile marker 390 on the lower Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi, Thursday.

Real Ship Incident: Engine Room Fire Caused From Auxiliary Engines

By MARS Reports | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on August 12, 2019

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An engine room fire on board a bulk carrier leads to thick black smoke which reduces the visibility in the engine room and forces all staff to evacuate the machinery space. Read inside to learn about the root cause of the fire.

Real Incident On Ship: Engine Room Crew Suffer Severe Burns From Oil Heater Explosion

By MARS Reports | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on January 1, 2021

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In a real life incident, the engine room crew members on a product tanker suffer severe burns from a violent oil heater explosion while doing repair work. . The explosion triggers the engine room fire detection system, initiates a fire alarm on the panel at the fire control station, and also activates the local automatic water mist system.

Hydraulic Oil Leak Starts Fire in Engine Room

By MARS Reports | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on January 8, 2021

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On a tanker, the fire alarm in the engine room suddenly sounded. At the same time, the engine room crew saw small flames and smoke rising from the after exhaust manifold and cylinder heads of the running main engine. Read inside for the cause and solution.

Accidents at Sea: Oily Rags Catches Fire

By Raunek | In: Case Studies | Last Updated on July 21, 2016

Accidents on ships are mainly a result of unsafe practices that are followed by the ship’s crew. In this article we have describe a real life incident which explains how oily rags can lead to engine room fire.

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