LASH FIRE - Legislative Assessment for Safety Hazards of Fire and Innovations in Ro-Ro Ship Environment

摘要

The EU funded project LASH FIRE aims to provide a recognizedtechnical basis for the revision of international IMO regulations, togreatly enhance fire prevention and ensure independent management offires on ro-ro ships. The consortium is coordinated by RISE ResearchInstitutes of Sweden and comprises 26 partners from 13 Member Statesof the European Union, including industry partners, research institutes,universities, regulatory bodies, trade associations and experts incommunication and external relations. LASH FIRE makes use of thegreat potential in using new and advancing technologies and proceduresto propose cost-effective solutions that mitigate the risk of fires initiatedin ro-ro spaces. The solutions are being assessed for feasibility andperformance validation, and demonstrated with help of the involved shipoperators and yards.