obviously a machinery space fire and thankfully in what looks like fairly benign conditions and close to rescue resources [B]Car Carrier Fire in Gulf of Mexico [/B] By MarEx 2017-01-16 17:48:34 [image] A U.S.-flagged car carrier caught fire on Monday and is now adrift in the Gulf of Mexic…

If it had been autonomous I’m sure the virtual chief would have had it all extinguished, repaired, and back underway before the first jet flew over the area. I wonder what the virtual captain would do if the vessel was still DIW as it drifted near all those platforms? Would he deploy his 60+ shots o…

Kennebec captain: What fixed systems would the Alliance St. Louis likely have in the holds? Also, what percentage of the vehicle gas tanks are filled with fuel? Professional curiosity.

[QUOTE=freighterman;194423]Kennebec captain: What fixed systems would the Alliance St. Louis likely have in the holds? Also, what percentage of the vehicle gas tanks are filled with fuel? Professional curiosity.[/QUOTE] Typically bulk CO2 fixed system serving holds and engine room. Sistership had…

Mariya Moran is an ATB so it can’t (easily) tow the ship. I guess another tug will be on its way out.

Fraqrat “If it had been autonomous I’m sure the virtual chief would have had it all extinguished, repaired, and back underway before the first jet flew over the area. I wonder what the virtual captain would do if the vessel was still DIW as it drifted near all those platforms? Would he deploy his 60…

[QUOTE=freighterman;194423]Kennebec captain: What fixed systems would the Alliance St. Louis likely have in the holds? Also, what percentage of the vehicle gas tanks are filled with fuel? Professional curiosity.[/QUOTE] There is a good chance that there were a low pressure CO2 system installed: ht…

Haven’t sailed on a RORO but they must have some amount of fuel. Don’t they usually drive them all on and off for cargo ops, then they eventually get loaded on car trailers?

[QUOTE=ombugge;194433]There is a good chance that there were a low pressure CO2 system installed … There MAY also be water mist system, but only on newer vessels.[/QUOTE] Have sailed on ROPAX with deluge system on the car deck and RORO with low pressure CO2. It is a matter of protected volume and t…

I have sailed a couple car carriers and you are right drive on and drive off. They had about a gallon of gas if I remember

Car Carrier Fire in Gulf of Mexico

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