Ignition Point: Top Locations & Causes of Cargo Ship Fires
A decade of data distilled into practical actions to cut risk, downtime, and loss at sea.
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Overview
Shipboard fires are rising—and the cost is too. Our latest analysis breaks down where fires start and why. Understand exactly where shipboard fires start and why they spread—across container ships, bulk carriers, and tankers—with clear, operational recommendations for prevention, early detection, and response. Key insights include:
Engine rooms are the #1 ignition site across cargo ships.
Container-ship fires often start in the box: undeclared/poorly packed dangerous goods, batteries, and oxidizers.
Bulk carriers: coal/DRI require temperature & gas monitoring to prevent self-heating.
Tankers: improved inerting/closed loading reduce cargo explosions, but pump-room and engine-room vigilance is non-negotiable.
People matter most: tighten procedures and training to address the human-factor share of incidents.
Get practical takeaways on prevention, early detection, and response, plus vessel-specific risk profiles.
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Reduction in Accidents
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8%
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63%
Increase in Safety Enhancements
With intelligent monitoring and automated reporting, Shipin empowers fleets to implement data-driven safety upgrades.
22%
Reduction in Fires
Continuous visual monitoring detects early signs of fire hazards—like improper storage or unsupervised equipment use.
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Chief Information Officer
Anglo-Eastern
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Vice President - Marinee
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FEDNAV
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