Scavenge fire is one of the most common reasons for a fire in a ship's engine room. Scavenge fire has been the reason for several major accidents on ships in the past and is termed as the most...
An Exhaust Gas Boiler is a type of heat recovering system that allows the exhaust heat of the main engine to produce steam while the former is on its way to the atmosphere.
A quick closing valve is an important part of the engine room fire fighting system. During emergencies, it cuts off one of the main sources of fire prominently present in the engine room - fuel oil.
C02 fire extinguishing system is installed in almost all ships either as a fixed fire fighting system or as portable extinguishing system or both. A major engine room fire is a nightmare for seafarers.
The high-pressure water mist/fog system provides water mist protection to certain areas and machinery spaces in the engine room. It is independent of any other fixed fire fighting system...
Foam outlets are installed at various locations in the engine room for foam discharging. Generally, 4-5 main supply lines are fitted with foam generators at strategic locations.
One of the major hazards in the ship's engine room is fire. As per one of the studies carried out by DNV, a leading maritime certification and accreditation body, almost 2/3rd of ships' fire starts in the engine room.
