Fire statistics are good, but flooding still an issue

Fire safety has never been better thanks to today’s ship designs and technology, but regulatory changes are on the horizon to improve flooding risks, writes Wendy Laursen.

Degradation of cleanliness and maintenance standards happens slowly. Photo Credit: DNV GL.

Fire safety has never been better thanks to today’s ship designs and technology, but regulatory changes are on the horizon to improve flooding risks, writes Wendy Laursen.