INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CONTAINERSHIP FIRES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

Project Information

OVERHEAT

Grant agreement ID: 101076633

DOI

10.3030/101076633

EC signature date 11 December 2023

Start date 1 January 2024

End date 31 December 2026

Funded under

• Climate, Energy and Mobility

Total cost

€ 7 063 471,75

EU contribution

€ 5 845 264,50

Coordinated by

ITALIAN MARITIME ACADEMY TECHNOLOGIES SRL
Italy

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - OVERHEAT (INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES FOR CONTAINERSHIP FIRES PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT)

Reporting period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-06-30

Summary of the context and overall objectives of the project

The main objective of the OVERHEAT project is: “prevent, detect, manage, response and recovery from fire accidents on board of containerships”. The OVERHEAT project aims to redefine fire prevention and management on container ships through innovative methodologies and technologies. By developing a Digital Solution (DS), This DS gathers data different solutions that will be investigated within the OVERHEAT project. The project will investigate the use of IoT sensors (fixed and mobile) and the use of UAVs equipped with advanced imaging capabilities further enhance visibility under challenging conditions, such as fog or smoke. In rescue scenarios, the DS functions as a digital assistant, sharing real-time situational data with stakeholders, including rescue teams and port authorities, ensuring synchronized decision-making. OVERHEAT also focuses on fostering a robust safety culture. By analyzing the causes of container ship fires and conducting risk assessments, the project identifies and mitigates hazards. Through iterative safety evaluations, best practices for firefighting and fire prevention are developed. The DS integrates with IMO-compliant e-navigation systems and vessel IT architectures, enabling augmented situational awareness. The project’s outcomes will be validated through simulations and real-world demonstrations, offering a comprehensive, cutting-edge solution for safer maritime operations.

Work performed from the beginning of the project to the end of the period covered by the report and main results achieved so far

Work performed and main achievements are coming from WP2, WP3 and WP4 which are high of interest for preparation of the DS development and integration on board.

Progress beyond the state of the art and expected potential impact (including the socio-economic impact and the wider societal implications of the project so far)

Integrated system as a whole. The DS solution will be integrated both on board the ship and within the port.

Integration of IoT Sensors and UAS into a holistic approach system, for the continuous early fire threats’ detection, high confidence level recognition and classification of threats, for informed decision-making support and suggestion for action, as well as response to incidents support. By default and since such implementations are not usually met, the system is considered to be beyond the current state of the art providing for the safety never existed before.

All the information are contained within the dedicated deliverables.