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frequent top up, according to manufacturer’s instructions. “Needle

CO2 has limited cooling effect and boundary cooling needs to be employed.

Whilst CO2 is an effective extinguishing medium, alterna-

Scalers On tive means should be explored, such as high-pressure water mist which has high latent heat capacity and can displace oxy-

Steroids” gen. Research may be needed to ascertain the capability of this method of ? re control and the possible advantages com- pared to sprinklers, drenchers, or ? ooding.

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However, these initiatives must be industry wide. entering our waterways.

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Crew Competence

Seafarers are facing ever increasing challenges, too many to discuss in this article. The prospect of new propulsion meth- ods and the risks associated with lithium-ion batteries, elec- trical vehicles, and undeclared dangerous goods bring new challenges to their working lives. It is clear that the training syllabus needs to change to prepare them for future risk.

Conclusion

Although much is being done to tackle the problem of ? res on board cargo ships, there is still much to do. The industry now appears to be of one voice demanding change. Whilst I have offered some insight and possibly some solutions, others will have a contribution to make. However, I have no doubt that a safe ship concept encompassing a holistic approach is central to any long-term solution building upon the standards needed to meet challenges in the shipping world of today and tomorrow.

The Author

Gow

John Gow, currently Technical Director for Marine at Jensen Hughes, has a long career training seafarers on

STCW basic and advanced ? re ? ghting courses. He was invited to participate as a member of the expert group on container ship ? res convened by IUMI.

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