Fire Wires on Tankers: Are We Protecting Old Procedures Over Seafarers?

<p>Fire wires were intended to let tugs pull tankers away from a burning berth. But after decades of crew injuries and no documented emergency use, are they still a safety control or simply a protected procedure?</p><p>This episode examines why emergency tow-off capability may need to be engineered into the ship-terminal system rather than left to crews handling heavy steel wire.</p><p>Read the full DeepDraft analysis:<br><a href="https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/08/24/fire-wires-on-tankers-safety-control-became-hazard/">https://thedeepdraft.com/2026/08/24/fire-wires-on-tankers-safety-control-became-hazard/</a></p>