Action in case of fire in Cargo Space at Sea ?

Followings are action to in case of fire in cargo space at sea:

• Raise alarm.
• Inform master.
• Reduce speed.
• If fire is forward then bring wind to the quarter and if fire is aft then bring wind to aft.
• Muster all crew- head count. Fire party briefed.
• Proceed to scene off fire and investigate.
• Shut down all ventilation.
• Start emergency fire p/p. Try to fight the fire by conventional means.
• Maintain boundary cooling at all times.
• Refer to the cargo plan with regard to the type of cargo on fire and if any dangers associated with it.
• Commence boundary cooling and check adjacent compartment for additional fire risk.
• Consider ballasting the adjacent tanks after calculation of GM of the vessel.
• Inject fixed CO2.
• Investigate port of refuge facility and inform port authorities.