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VIDEO: Methanol-fuelled ships require new fire-fighting systems

VIDEO: Methanol-fuelled ships require new fire-fighting systems

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 22, 2024 | Energy transition, Marine fuels, Maritime accidents, News

Existing fire-fighting methods used to extinguish machinery space spray and pool fires on conventionally fuelled vessels are inadequate when dealing with methanol-based fires. Survitec says this after conducting a new fire safety study. This follows extensive...
X-Press Pearl removed from Sri Lankan waters

X-Press Pearl removed from Sri Lankan waters

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 19, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage

According to X-Press Feeders, former operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl, the forward section of the wreck has now left Sri Lankan waters. The shipwreck was lifted aboard the semi-submersible GPO Amethyst. The section is now en route to a certified...
Salvors working to remove fore section of X-Press Pearl

Salvors working to remove fore section of X-Press Pearl

by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 17, 2024 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage

X-Press Feeders, former operators of the container ship X-Press Pearl, have confirmed that the operation to lift the fore section of the wreck has resumed. Preparations began in December with the passing of the southwest monsoon season. The Shanghai Salvage...
Uninspected engine modifications result in fire

Uninspected engine modifications result in fire

by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 22, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping

Only use flexible hoses where necessary and have a classification society check any engine modifcations. The Nautical Institute gives this advice after flexible hoses, which were installed during auxiliary engine modifications on a RoRo vessel, caused an engine room...
Scrap metal poses fire hazard on board ships

Scrap metal poses fire hazard on board ships

by Mariska Buitendijk | Nov 22, 2023 | Maritime accidents, News, Shipping, SWZ|Maritime

Be aware of the fire risk of scrap metal. The Nautical Institute gives this warning in its latest Mars Report, in which scrap metal ignited causing significant damage to the barge transporting it. The Nautical Institute gathers reports of maritime accidents and...
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