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Fire Wires on Tankers: Are We Protecting Old Procedures Over Seafarers?
Fire wires were intended to let tugs pull tankers away from a burning berth. But after decades of crew injuries and no documented emergency use, are they still a safety control or simply a protected procedure?This episode examines why emergency tow-off capability may need to be engineered into the ship-terminal system rather than left to crews handling heavy steel wire.Read the full DeepDraft analysis:https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/08/24/fire-wires-on-tankers-safety-control-became-hazard/
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