Ships in distress with a fire onboard can become subject to hazardous circumstances, if the common method to combat the fire with seawater is used. Passenger vessels might face a multiple free surface effect, for container vessels the additional loads of the fire fighting water will heavily influence the residual strength of the heat-related weakened hull structure. Comprehensive and sophisticated investigations based on detailed vessel specific data models can help to evaluate the vessel's damage condition for a safe and successful salvage process.
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