Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum publishes fire response guidance

London P&I notes the publication of the Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum's second industry good practice guidance, Fire Response – High Level Guidelines.

The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum recognises that responding to vehicle fires onboard PCCs, PCTCs, RoRo and Ro-Pax vessels is both dangerous and challenging. These guidelines are designed to reduce the risk to the safety of crews, passengers, the environment, the vessel and the cargo.

The sole aim of the guidance is to help vessel operators and crews better prepare for the challenges presented by vehicle fires.

The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum is a consortium of vessel operators, insurers and other industry experts whose role is to promote safety on vessels designed to carry vehicles. The guidance is supported by the International Group of P&I Clubs, the International Chamber of Shipping and the TT Club.

The guidelines are intended for vessel operators when considering their own fire response policies and procedures, with particular emphasis on using existing fixed firefighting systems to control vehicle fires early in their development.

For the new Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum Fire Response – High Level Guidelines, please click here.