Every smoke and heat detector on a vessel has to be tested on a schedule, yet few people stop to think about how the engineer actually reaches the thing. Detectors sit on high ceilings, in stairwells and across cavernous cargo holds, often several metres above the deck. Getting up there safely, time after time, turns […]
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Jun
Jun
A fire breaking out aboard a vessel halfway through a voyage is one of the most frightening situations any operator can picture. Out on open water, far from a harbour and even further from a fire station, the crew has only the equipment on board and the seconds ticking away. Whether you are managing a […]
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Jun
Jun
Running a vessel brings a long list of responsibilities, and few weigh as heavily as fire safety. A blaze on board can spread within minutes, and there is no fire brigade waiting around the corner when you are halfway across the Strait of Malacca or the Aegean. A regular fire safety audit is how you […]
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Jun
Jun
Offshore platforms and vessels are unforgiving environments. Whether you’re managing a floating storage unit off the coast of Greece or overseeing a supply vessel in Indonesian waters, the stakes for safety equipment simply could not be higher. When flammable gases, volatile hydrocarbons, and live electrical systems share the same space, even the smallest spark can […]
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May
May
Fire at sea is not a problem you can afford to underestimate. Unlike a building on land, a vessel in the middle of the Strait of Malacca or the Aegean Sea cannot simply call the fire brigade. The crew must act immediately, and the systems supporting them need to be smart, reliable, and fast. That […]
