14/05/2026
🚢🔥 Yesterday in Gdansk, the first edition of a training programme developed specifically for one of the most complex fire safety challenges in maritime transport began.
EV fires on car decks of PCTC vessels, Ro-Ro ships and ferries are not a theoretical risk anymore. They are a real operational concern for crews, shipowners, operators, insurers and charterers.
⚡🚗 That is why, together with PSP Florian and Marlow Navigation Poland, we have developed a 3-day training programme dedicated exclusively to fire safety challenges on PCTC vessels, Ro-Ro ships and ferries - with a full focus on electric vehicle fires on car decks. The programme is aligned with IMO guidelines, confirmed and ceritified by The Nautical Institute.
What makes this training different is not only the topic. It is the environment. Participants train at a full-scale 1:1 PCTC training ground, with EV mock-ups positioned as they would be on board a real vessel. The facility allows crews to work with simulated lithium-ion battery behaviour, an operational fixed firefighting system, and realistic day and night lighting conditions.
This is not just about practising firefighting techniques. It is about training the entire emergency response process:
✅ how to assess the situation when time and visibility are limited
✅ how to communicate under pressure
✅ how to choose the right tactical response
✅ how to understand the behaviour of lithium-ion batteries
✅ how to manage the risk of escalation on a car deck
✅ and how to make the most difficult decision: when to continue, when to change strategy, and when to withdraw personnel before the rescue operation becomes another source of risk
For shipowners and operators, this means more than a certificate. It means better-prepared crews, improved vessel and cargo protection, and operational readiness that reflects the expectations of today’s maritime industry.
Check the details ➡️ https://imtraining.pl/en/produkt/pctc-training/