Welcome to our Container Fires eLearning course where you will learn about the potential fire risks onboard container ships and the firefighting innovations that have been developed to combat fires, as well as ways to minimise their impact.

Learning outcomes are shown below:

Module 1 Fire Dynamics and IMDG Code
LO1 Explain the basic properties of fire
LO2 Define the relevant sections of the IMDG code relating to firefighting

Module 2 Firefighting Onboard Container Ships
LO3 Identify mandatory firefighting equipment for ships carrying dangerous goods
LO4 Describe the risks that container ships are exposed to
LO5 Define the innovations relating to firefighting onboard container ships