Shipping

Advanced Fire Suppression for the Global Shipping Industry

Container fires are one of the most dangerous and costly risks facing the shipping industry today. Fires that originate inside sealed shipping containers are often undetectable for hours or even days, smouldering silently as vessels transit open oceans. By the time smoke or heat is discovered, the fire has frequently escalated beyond control — threatening the vessel, crew, cargo, and surrounding containers.

These hidden fires, increasingly linked to undeclared or damaged lithium-ion batteries and other reactive goods, can rapidly spread across container stacks. The result is often catastrophic: cargo loss, vessel damage, prolonged port closures, environmental harm, emergency response at sea, and insurance losses running into the tens or hundreds of millions.

ENERGY-CYCLE’s solid-aerosol fire suppression technology offers a revolutionary approach to container fire protection, designed specifically for confined, inaccessible environments where traditional suppression methods are ineffective.

Our compact, non-pressurised aerosol devices can be installed directly inside shipping containers, containerised cargo units, or integrated into specialised freight modules — without complex piping, water supply, or pressurised cylinders. Their small footprint makes them ideal for both new containers and retrofitting existing fleets.

When activated, the system releases a fine aerosol that rapidly fills the container volume, chemically interrupting combustion and suppressing the fire at its earliest stage. This full-volume suppression capability is critical in sealed containers, where fires are otherwise impossible to access until severe damage has already occurred.

Crucially, ENERGY-CYCLE technology is highly effective against lithium-ion battery fires, which continue to be a leading cause of container ship incidents worldwide. The aerosol suppresses flame propagation and helps limit thermal escalation, reducing the risk of fire spread across adjacent containers and preventing large-scale loss.

With minimal maintenance requirements, no pressurised components, and environmentally responsible agents, ENERGY-CYCLE fire suppression systems provide shipping lines, freight operators, and insurers with a powerful new tool to reduce catastrophic fire risk — protecting vessels, cargo, and global supply chains.

This is fire protection designed for the realities of modern maritime shipping — where detection is delayed, access is limited, and failure is not an option.