In Focus – Fire safety on containerships and ro-ros

<p><strong>In this latest In Focus episode of The Maritime Podcast we examine a top issue in loss prevention in shipping – fires onboard containerships and ro-ro vessels.</strong></p><p>You will hear insights from <strong>Colin Gillespie, Director of Loss Prevention for North P&amp;I </strong>on the causes of fires and what can be done to try and prevent such casualties.</p><p>Speaking to <strong>Seatrade Maritime News Editor, Marcus Hand,</strong> the topics covered include</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The growing number of serious fires on containerships and ro-ros</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The impact of vessel size and design on fire risk</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tackling the issue of mis-declared dangerous cargoes</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Electric vehicle battery fires</p><p>-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Firefighting equipment and methods</p><p>&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><em>Listen to the episode now </em></strong>find out more on this important issue.</p><p><em>f you like the show, make sure to subscribe and follow </em><a href="https://bit.ly/3vyvzqK" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>The Maritime </em>Podcast</a>. <em>Feel free also to recommend the show to a friend or colleague that you think would enjoy it.&nbsp;</em>&nbsp;</p><p><em>For all the news on the shipping and maritime industries make sure you check out </em><a href="https://bit.ly/3kwFGWI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Seatrade </em>Maritime News</a>.</p><p><em>To learn more about sponsorships and digital marketing opportunities,&nbsp;</em><a href="https://bit.ly/37Uxflx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>click </em>here</a>.</p>