“Hot topic this year”: Fireboy launches mist system for battery rooms
US-based fire-suppression specialist Fireboy has introduced a low‑pressure water mist system for battery rooms and machinery spaces. The launch...
Marine fire
All the latest news about fires on boats, superyachts and maritime vessels and at on-shore facilities like marinas. Includes active investigations and safety updates.
Survitec targets cost and pressure reduction with new high-expansion foam system
Survitec has developed a new high-expansion foam fire suppression system that is said to significantly reduce pressure requirements and...
Superyacht once named after Ghislaine Maxwell catches fire in Washington DC
A superyacht once named after Ghislaine Maxwell caught fire in Washington DC on Tuesday (14 October 2025). The 180ft...
Classic motor yacht Espadarte damaged by fire off Italy
The 50-metre classic motor yacht Espadarte has been damaged following a fire off the coast of Agropoli, Italy. The...
New marine damper shipping worldwide
Marine Components International (MCI), the exclusive global marine distributor of BSB Fire Dampers, is now shipping BSB A60 Marine...
Dog rescued as boat explodes and sinks at Kelston Lock
A private boat suffered an explosion and subsequently sank at Kelston Lock on the Bristol Avon navigation last month....
Two boats sink after fire erupts at Chichester Marina
Two boats have sunk and several others sustained damage following a fire at Premier Marinas’ Chichester Marina in Birdham,...
Sad images of Sea Lady II as stricken superyacht floated in St Tropez salvage
Hebo Maritiemservice, a Dutch maritime services provider, has shared images of its lift of Sea Lady II across its...
Flaming barges disrupt Yokohama fireworks event
A fire broke out aboard two fireworks launch barges during the Minato Mirai Smart Festival in Yokohama, near Tokyo,...
VIDEO: Firefighters warn of superyacht sinking as tourists flock to St Tropez
A 41 metre superyacht – Sea Lady II – is in danger of sinking after a fire ripped through...
Cargo ship fire off Keralan coast poses ‘ecological disaster’
The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and other emergency responders are battling to get a blaze under control onboard MV...
