Passenger Ship Technology

Combating fires takes many forms

Taken from: Passenger Ship Technology Summer 2012


Several recent high-profile incidents on cruise ships Costa Allegra, Azamara Quest, Bahamas Celebration (the ex-DFDS ferry Princesse Ragnild), as well as cruiseferry Nordlys and Arab Bridge Maritime’s ferry Pella have highlighted the importance of knowing how to detect, fight and prevent blazes. For when the worst happens, a priority is to ensure the crew has been adequately trained to cope with the situation. One dedicated fire-fighting training facility is Resolve Maritime Academy in Fo....

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