At the time, Sweden had a Fire Protection Commission composed of personnel from shore-based fire services, the Maritime Administration, and other maritime-related institutions, including union members. This Commission was in charge of fire safety instruction for seafarers, but they had other interests as well.
They examined their balance statement in 1985 and decided to invest extra money in a fire study. According to the study’s findings, oil spray fires were the most prevalent cause of engine room accidents. These might spread to the cofferdam, resulting in a far more severe pool blaze.
At the time this research began…