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Learn about the new SOLAS II-2/20 and FSS Code fire safety regulations taking effect January 1, 2026. Discover how ro-ro and ro-pax ferries can comply with the new weather deck fire detection and suppression requirements using Unifire’s autonomous FlameRanger systems.
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Fenix Battery Recycling in Scotland recently experienced its second major fire in almost exactly one year. Fenix’s first fire occurred on April 8, 2024, and burned for 4 days. Many residence were evacuated and the fire caused a total loss of the building and caused significant environmental damage. This fire led to Fenix’s loss of…
On June 14, a massive fire tore through the Tiger Tower (also known as the Marina Pinnacle)—a 62-storey residential skyscraper in Dubai’s Yas Marina. Fueled by highly flammable aluminum composite material (ACM) cladding, flames spread rapidly up the building’s exterior. Miraculously, all 3,820 residents from 764 apartments were safely evacuated. But next time, we may…
The fire protection industry is on the verge of a revolution. Autonomous Robotic Fire Suppression (ARFS) systems are poised to reshape safety standards for large-scale indoor and outdoor environments. Also known as autonomous fire monitors or automatic fire monitors, ARFS systems combine advanced fire monitors (a.k.a. water cannons) with cutting-edge fire detection technologies, including flame…
Photo Credit: IMO/Flickr The IMO Maritime Safety Committee held its 108th session from May 15-24 (MSC 108). During this session, new SOLAS regulations and Fire Safety Systems Code (FSS Code) were adopted. Among the new regulations, ro-ro passenger ships (ro-pax) will soon be required to protect the ship’s weather decks intended for the carriage of…
Unifire’s General Counsel, Roger Barrett James, presents the legal and practical requirements of the newly-anticipated SOLAS regulations and Fire Safety Systems Code (FSS Code) as they relate to ro-ro passenger (ro-pax) ship weather deck fire protection. The new SOLAS Regulations and FSS Code were approved in June, 2023, and are expected to be adopted in…
Unifire is proud to have participated in the IGGS World Maritime Forum in Copenhagen, February 27-28, 2024. Unifire is grateful to have been granted the conferences Outstanding Contribution to HSEQ Award. Here are some photos from the event: At the World Maritime Forum’s conference, Unifire’s General Counsel, Roger Barrett James, was pleased to have presented…
Robotic nozzles are redefining firefighting, replacing traditional remote control fire monitors with precision, automation, and fully autonomous fire suppression.
INTRODUCTION This article explains the requirements of ro-ro passenger ships to protect the weather deck with fire detection and fire monitors. As a general rule, the SOLAS Convention applies to passenger ships on international voyages. This includes ro-ro passenger (ro-pax) ships world-wide. These regulations are governed by the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Maritime Safety Committee…
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