Theres currently a great deal of misinformation within the marine industry regarding fire suppression agents, especially in light of the EU-mandated phase-down of hydrofluorocarbon-based materials looming on the horizon. Sea-Fire Marine, manufacturer of marine fire suppression and detection systems, cuts through the chatter with a brief history and comparison of agents common on board vessels […]

Sea-Fire Europe announced it is ceasing distribution of fire suppression equipment using HFC-based (hydrofluorocarbon) agents. The decision is two-fold. It proactively counters supply issues that are arising from the mandated phase-down of HFCs in Europe. Sea-Fire also strongly believes that it is the responsible action to take, given the adverse impact they have on the […]

Many buyers entering the marketplace are rejecting traditional boat designs in favor of technology-driven, eco-friendly alternatives that emphasize comfort and safety. Swedish HOC Yachts has responded with two unique models that cater to this new generation of owners. Both come standard with pre-engineered fire detection and suppression systems supplied by Sea-Fire Europe Ltd, and boast […]

A professional in fire engineering and safety, Alberto Faravelli has joined Sea-Fire Europe Ltd, a leading distributor of marine fire detection and suppression systems in Europe. Julia Phillips, general manager, made the announcement. Faravelli leads technical support, especially in the critical pre-sales and planning phase. Additionally, he engineers systems, using schematics and piping diagrams. His […]

Safety is a paramount concern to New York Citys NYC Ferry Service. Thats why as Horizon Shipbuilding and Metal Shark continue to add to Hornblowers new fleet of 19 catamaran ferries, each will launch with state-of-the-art engineered fire detection and suppression systems from Sea-Fire Marine. There are two designs for the Incat Crowther 26m x […]

When Petroleum Marine Services sought to upgrade the fire suppression systems on board PMS Mayo, it turned to Alexandria, Egypt-based Maritime Group Co. The company installed state-of-the-art Sea-Fire engineered systems aboard the 91m diving support vessel. Engineers from UK-based Sea-Fire Europe Ltd and Maritime Group worked collaboratively to design the numerous fire suppression systems on […]

A traditional shipboard zone-based fire detection system will only indicate a general response. Sea-Fires state-of-the-art Triton 2 addressable fire detection panel will pinpoint the exact location and type of incident, be it smoke, fire or a detector fault. This provides the crew of megayachts and medium to large commercial vessels the critical information needed for […]

Gobbler Boats is committed to protecting the environment. Its new Gobbler Offshore 290 Oil Spill Recovery Vessel (OSRV) not only excels at remediation, but harnesses the latest in environmentally sound fire suppression technology. The boat comes standard with a Sea-Fire pre-engineered system and 3Ms innovative Novec 1230 Fire Protection Fluid. Sea-Fire is a well-known and […]