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Fire at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but quickly controlled

Fire at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen, but quickly controlled

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 12, 2026 | Maritime accidents, News, Ship repair/maintenance

During the night from Sunday to Monday, a fire broke out in the cargo hold of a vessel that was partly in a covered dock at Damen Shiprepair Harlingen at the time. A large amount of smoke was released, but the fire was quickly brought under control. According to Dutch...
Fireboy launches water mist system for battery cooling

Fireboy launches water mist system for battery cooling

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 18, 2025 | Maritime events, News, Shipping

Fireboy is introducing the BACC Mist System – a low-pressure water mist system designed specifically for the cooling and containment of battery rooms and machinery spaces. The new system will be officially launched at Metstrade 2025 in Amsterdam later this...
Li-ion battery hazards on ships

Li-ion battery hazards on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 14, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

An integrated Li-ion battery bank recently caught fire on board a passenger vessel. It was found that loosely crimped lugs overheated and initiated the fire. No one was injured and the vessel sustained minimal damage, but this casualty highlights the safety hazards...
Incinerator overheats on board vessel

Incinerator overheats on board vessel

by Mariska Buitendijk | Oct 29, 2025 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Disposing of high-temperature waste via the incinerator can lead to unexpected issues, warns The Nautical Institute in a new Mars Report. The incident describes how firefighting measures were needed after burning oily rags in the incinerator on board a vessel. The...
IUMI updates risk mitigation for transporting EVs on ships

IUMI updates risk mitigation for transporting EVs on ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 4, 2025 | Maritime accidents, Maritime regulations, News, Shipping

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has updated its best practice and recommendations for the safe carriage of electric vehicles (EVs). Among other things, IUMI advocates requirements for state of charge and to double the CO2 firefighting capacity on...
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