Delivered the smoke and temperature surge flame detection system "HEAT SHIFT Fire and Smoke Watcher for Vehicle Carrier" to the car carrier "POSITIVE CHALLENGER" and obtained AFVC certification from the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK).
CTD Networks Inc. (Chuo Ward, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as CTD) has delivered the fire detection, rapid temperature rise detection, and flame detection system "HEAT SHIFT Fire and Smoke Watcher for Vehicle Carrier" (hereinafter referred to as HEAT SHIFT Fire Smoke for VC) to the 4,000-car capacity vehicle carrier "POSITIVE CHALLENGER," which is operated by Eastern Carliner Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo) and managed by ECL Ship Management Co., Ltd. (also in Shinagawa). This vessel has obtained certification from the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK) indicating that it has implemented additional fire safety measures for the maritime transport of electric vehicles (EVs), known as "AFVC (Additional Fire-Fighting measures for Vehicle Carrier)." In recent years, there have been frequent fire incidents worldwide on vehicle carriers attributed to lithium-ion batteries installed in EVs, and "HEAT SHIFT Fire Smoke for VC" serves as a powerful backup tool for vessels facing these challenges.
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