How often do cargo ships catch fire?
How often do cargo ships catch fire? Fires and explosions on board such vessels continue to generate large losses with an incident occurring every 60 days on average. What can be done?
What is the most common type of fire onboard ships?
The most common causes of shipboard fire are the most obvious: maintenance burning and welding are responsible for nearly 40 per cent of all outbreaks. Smoking leads to countless fires that break out when no one expects. Lack of attention, spontaneous combustion and electrical faults are the major causes.