Oil leakage hitting hot spots on engines is the most common cause of engine room fires on board ships. According to DNV casualty statistics, more than 60% of all engine room fires have been initiated by a hot spot. It is also our impression that fires caused by oil leakage/hot spots is in general more serious than fires caused by other factors.

Most lubrication, hydraulic and fuel oils have a autoignition point above 250°C. If a liquid hits a surface hotter than its autoignition temperature, the liquid may ignite spontaneously. Any such hot spot represents an immediate hazard in the case of oil leakage. For more information, please see our brochure, which can be downloaded from the right hand side of this site.