MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Safety Offshore platforms, FPSOs, and drilling rigs operate in high-hazard environments where a poorly matched firefighting system isn’t simply a compliance deficiency. It’s a risk multiplier. Selecting the right system requires a disciplined, risk-based approach that goes well beyond ticking a regulatory box. By MarineCraft Journal · May 2026 · 6 […]
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A Guide to Marine Firefighting Systems
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Safety Fire remains one of the most significant causes of total loss at sea. This practical guide for HSE officers, engineers, and marine superintendents covers the full range of marine firefighting system types, current and forthcoming compliance requirements, and the operational best practice that keeps systems ready when they’re needed most. […]
Annual Fire Extinguisher Inspections: Essential Requirements for Marine and Industrial Operators
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Safety Portable fire extinguishers are the first line of defence when a fire ignites, but only if they work. In marine, offshore, and industrial environments, annual inspections are the mechanism that ensures they will. Here is what operators need to know about scope, standards, and sustained readiness. By MarineCraft Journal · […]
Essential Lifesaving Appliances Every Vessel Must Maintain Under SOLAS
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Safety SOLAS Chapter III and the LSA Code define what lifesaving appliances every vessel in international service must carry, how they must perform, and what it takes to keep them ready. This practical guide for vessel owners, managers, and HSE teams translates those requirements into clear maintenance expectations and compliance priorities. […]
How to Choose the Right Firefighting System for Offshore Facilities: A Practical, Risk-Based Guide
MarineCraft Journal | Maritime Safety Offshore facilities face fire hazards, marine conditions, and regulatory requirements that make firefighting system selection a genuinely complex engineering and compliance decision. This guide provides a practical risk-based framework, including a scored decision matrix, ten selection criteria, and a quick-start checklist, to support auditable, technically sound system choices aligned with […]
PFOS Ban in Firefighting Media
MarineCraft Journal | Regulation & Compliance From January 1, 2026, firefighting media containing more than 10 mg/kg of PFOS will be prohibited on ships worldwide under SOLAS amendments adopted by IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee. The ban affects both new and existing vessels, and for operators trading to Europe, it intersects directly with IHM obligations under […]
