✓ Fire Control Plans on Maltese-registered ships must use IMO-approved graphical symbols in accordance with SOLAS requirements. ✓ Ships constructed before 1 January 2004 may continue using IMO Resolution A.654(16) unless their Fire Control Plans are updated or reissued. ✓ New or revised Fire Control Plans must use the latest […]
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Emergency Response Prevents Casualties as Investigation Continues A significant fire incident occurred aboard an Italian-flagged Ro-Ro passenger vessel at the Port of Naples, Italy, on 27 May 2026. The vessel was berthed at docks 29-30 within the Molo del Carmine shipyard area when the fire broke out, triggering a major […]
Read moreCritical CO₂ System Safety Pins Left Installed After Maintenance Introduction A potentially serious safety failure was identified during a pre-sailing inspection when crew members discovered that safety pins preventing the vessel’s fixed CO₂ firefighting system from operating had not been removed after maintenance work. The pins had been installed by […]
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The IMO has introduced significant amendments through MSC.550(108) and MSC.555(108), updating SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the FSS Code to enhance fire safety standards for Ro-Ro, passenger, and cargo ships, effective from 1 January 2026. These changes are driven by lessons learned from past fire incidents and findings from EMSA’s FIRESAFE […]
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Top Deficiency Areas Leading to Detentions 1. Lifeboats (1101) Category: Life Saving Appliances Associated Detentions: 788 2. Fixed fire extinguishing installation (07109) Category: Fire Safety Associated Detentions: 775 3. Fire detection and alarm system (07106) Category: Fire Safety Associated Detentions: 743 4. Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions (07105) Category: Fire […]
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