Case Studies
Real deployments, measured outcomes, and what we learned. Where client identity is under NDA, the operating profile is preserved.
Auto Banner: 67 Hours Alongside a Pier
A 2018 used-car cargo burned for 67 hours alongside in Incheon, destroying ~1,500 vehicles. No EVs involved — the car-deck problem predates them.
Ro-Pax EV-Deck Pilot: Detection Results
A short-sea ro-pax ran per-vehicle EV-deck detection across an overnight season. On an occupied ferry, detection lead time is evacuation margin.
Euroferry Olympia: When the Deck Had People
The 2022 Euroferry Olympia fire began in a garage and killed 11 truck drivers on the vehicle decks — proof a car-deck fire is a life-safety event.
Felicity Ace: Anatomy of an Unproven Fire
The Felicity Ace sank in 2022 with ~4,000 VW Group cars. In May 2026 a German court threw out MOL's claim against Porsche — the cause was never proven.
Sincerity Ace: The Fire With No Public Report
Five crew died when the Sincerity Ace burned 1,800 nm off Oahu in 2018. Panama investigated, the cause stayed unknown, and no report was published.
Detection During Lay-Up and Anchorage
A laden car carrier at anchor stops moving, not risking. Through a six-week idle period on reduced manning, the layer stayed live and reported ashore.
Genius Star XI: A Contained Li-ion Fire
Improperly lashed battery cargo caught fire twice in Pacific storms — yet the Genius Star XI reached port. The NTSB's rare contained lithium casualty.
Grande America: Anatomy of a Con-Ro Loss
The Grande America carried containers and 2,100 vehicles in one hull. Investigators couldn't fix where the fire began — and CO₂ couldn't hold it.
What a Season of At-Sea Alarm Data Shows
A fleet season of live vehicle-deck alarm data: where nuisance trips come from, and how per-vehicle baselining held the false-positive rate near zero.