Shipowners looking to retrofit marine exhaust gas cleaning systems as a way of complying with new sulphur emissions rules should verify the capacity of their fixed fire-fighting systems before undertaking any retrofit projects.
10 Precautions To Take After Using Fixed Foam Fire Fighting System On Ships
Learn about the important precautions and checks that need to be carried out once the foam fixed fire fighting system is used for extinguishing fire on board ships.
Procedure for CO2 Bottles Level Measurement onboard Ships
CO2 system onboard ship is one of the important systems used for fighting fire in both engine room and cargo spaces. For this reason, it is necessary to carry out some maintenance on Co2 bottles at regular intervals of time. One such important aspect of maintenance includes level measurement of the CO2 bottles. Level measurements […]
How High Pressure Water Mist Fire Fighting System For Ships Works?
The hyper mist or high pressure fog fire fighting system is installed for all important ship’s machinery systems in the engine room. Find out more about the working of the system inside the article.
FM 200 Waterless Fire Protections: A Gaseous Fire Fighting System for Marine Applications
Have you ever anticipated getting caught in a catastrophic marine fire onboard? What would be your duty when every second counts and there is no local fire department to call? Your moral quandary pushes you to help the ones in danger but how much can you spare if you don’t have the best tool! We […]
UK P&I Club Discusses The Importance Of BA Control Board During Firefighting Exercises
One of the most vital pieces of equipment in a ship’s firefighting locker is the BA Control Board. However, due to an apparent lack of realistic training, this piece of equipment is often not understood.