Fire Pump (Main + Emergency)
critical
IMO Required
SOLAS-mandatory fire main supply pump (main and emergency)
4000h
Service Interval
5 yr
Class Survey
25 yr
Typical Lifetime
Typical Manufacturers
Shinko
IMO
Known Models (23)
Allweiler (CIRCOR) NB-Fire
50-1000 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Centrifugal fire pump
size_range: ['NB 80', 'NB 100', 'NB 125', 'NB 150', 'NB 200']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1000]
head_range_m: [60, 140]
variant_count_approx: 60
period_start_year: 1980
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Cast iron/bronze
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: Standard.
Spares: Allweiler MarineCare.
Aurora Pump (Pentair) Marine Fire 480/485
50-800 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Horizontal split-case fire pump
size_range: ['480', '481', '482', '485']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 800]
head_range_m: [60, 150]
variant_count_approx: 40
period_start_year: 1985
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric or diesel
construction: Split-case for serviceability
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Casing joint leakage
- • Bearing wear
- • Seal leakage
Service: NFPA-20.
Spares: Aurora/Pentair US.
Azcue Pumps CA-Fire
30-500 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Horizontal centrifugal fire pump
size_range: ['CA 50', 'CA 65', 'CA 80', 'CA 100', 'CA 125', 'CA 150']
flow_range_m3h: [30, 500]
head_range_m: [60, 120]
variant_count_approx: 60
period_start_year: 1985
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Bronze/cast iron
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Mechanical seal leakage
- • Bearing wear
- • Impeller corrosion
- • Cavitation
Service: SOLAS weekly test required.
Spares: Azcue CA-Fire kits.
DESMI NSL-Fire Variant
50-1000 m³/h
· Sea water (fire main pressure)
pump_type: Vertical inline centrifugal fire pump
size_range: ['NSL 80', 'NSL 100', 'NSL 125', 'NSL 150', 'NSL 200']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1000]
head_range_m: [60, 120]
variant_count_approx: 80
period_start_year: 1990
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Bronze impeller, cast iron casing
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Mechanical seal leakage
- • Bearing wear from infrequent operation
- • Impeller seizure from corrosion (rarely run)
- • Cavitation under emergency suction conditions
Service: SOLAS pflichtmäßig wöchentlicher Test mit Druckaufbau auf Fire-Main. Mechanische Dichtung 8000h. Lager-Inspektion bei jedem Drydock.
Spares: Mechanische Dichtung, Lagersatz, Bronze-Laufrad. Lead time DESMI 6-10 Wochen.
FFE Marine FFE Diesel Emergency
30-200 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Diesel-driven emergency fire pump
size_range: ['FFE 50', 'FFE 65', 'FFE 80']
flow_range_m3h: [30, 200]
head_range_m: [60, 100]
variant_count_approx: 20
period_start_year: 1995
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Diesel
construction: Compact skid-mounted
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Diesel start failure
- • Priming
Service: SOLAS weekly test.
Spares: FFE service network.
Grundfos NK-Fire
30-500 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Long-coupled fire pump
size_range: ['NK 65', 'NK 80', 'NK 100', 'NK 125', 'NK 150']
flow_range_m3h: [30, 500]
head_range_m: [60, 120]
variant_count_approx: 40
period_start_year: 1995
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Cast iron/bronze
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: Standard.
Spares: Grundfos global.
Hyup Sung HSP-Fire
50-800 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Korean marine fire pump
size_range: ['80', '100', '125', '150', '200']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 800]
head_range_m: [60, 120]
variant_count_approx: 40
period_start_year: 1995
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Cast iron, KS standard
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: KS standard.
Spares: Hyup Sung Korea.
IMO ACE 038N3-F
100 m3/h
· 22.0 kW
· Seawater
Common Failures:
- • Mechanical seal leakage
- • Impeller wear
- • Bearing overheating
Service: Centrifugal fire pump; emergency pump must have independent power source.
Spares: IMO: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Ersatzteilliste. Mechanische Dichtungen und Laufräder an Bord vorhalten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen je nach Hersteller.
Iron Eagle (Dongil) DEA-Fire
50-1000 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Korean marine fire pump
size_range: ['80', '100', '125', '150', '200', '250']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1000]
head_range_m: [60, 140]
variant_count_approx: 50
period_start_year: 1995
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Cast iron, KS
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: KS.
Spares: Dongil parts.
Iron Pump Fire CN/CVL
50-1500 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Bronze-construction fire pump
size_range: ['CN 80', 'CN 100', 'CN 125', 'CVL 100', 'CVL 150', 'CVL 200']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1500]
head_range_m: [60, 150]
variant_count_approx: 70
period_start_year: 1980
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric or diesel-driven (emergency)
construction: All-bronze for seawater longevity
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard fire pump modes
- • Bearing wear from infrequent run
Service: Bronze long-life. Wöchentlicher SOLAS-Test.
Spares: Iron Pump bronze parts.
KSB Etanorm-Fire
30-1000 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: End-suction centrifugal fire pump
size_range: ['50-200', '65-250', '80-315', '100-400', '125-500']
flow_range_m3h: [30, 1000]
head_range_m: [60, 150]
variant_count_approx: 80
period_start_year: 1990
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: DIN/EN 733, bronze impeller option
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard centrifugal modes
Service: DIN standard.
Spares: KSB MarineCare global.
Mitsubishi MA-Fire
100-2000 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Heavy-duty marine fire pump
size_range: ['MA 100', 'MA 125', 'MA 150', 'MA 200', 'MA 250', 'MA 300']
flow_range_m3h: [100, 2000]
head_range_m: [80, 150]
variant_count_approx: 50
period_start_year: 1990
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Heavy-duty cast iron/bronze
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard heavy-duty
Service: JIS heavy-duty.
Spares: MHI Japan.
Naniwa Pump FVS Fire
50-800 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Vertical centrifugal fire pump
size_range: ['FVS 65', 'FVS 80', 'FVS 100', 'FVS 125', 'FVS 150']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 800]
head_range_m: [60, 120]
variant_count_approx: 50
period_start_year: 1985
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Cast iron/bronze
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: JIS standard.
Spares: Naniwa parts.
Patterson Pump (Gorman-Rupp) Marine Fire NFPA-20
50-1000 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: NFPA-20 fire pump
size_range: ['3x4-13', '4x6-13', '6x8-13', '8x10-13']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1000]
head_range_m: [60, 150]
variant_count_approx: 50
period_start_year: 1980
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric or diesel
construction: Heavy-duty cast iron
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: NFPA-20 weekly test.
Spares: Patterson US service.
SPX FLOW (Johnson) CombiPro-Fire
50-1500 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Heavy-duty centrifugal fire pump
size_range: ['80', '100', '125', '150', '200', '250']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1500]
head_range_m: [60, 150]
variant_count_approx: 60
period_start_year: 1995
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Heavy-duty cast iron
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: Standard.
Spares: SPX global.
Shinko GVD 200M-F
120 m3/h
· 30.0 kW
· Seawater
Common Failures:
- • Impeller erosion
- • Seal failure
- • Suction strainer fouling
- • Discharge pressure drop
Service: SOLAS-critical; test weekly, full flow test quarterly.
Spares: Shinko: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Ersatzteilliste. Mechanische Dichtungen und Laufräder an Bord vorhalten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen je nach Hersteller.
Shinko EVZ 80M-EF
40 m3/h
· 11.0 kW
· Seawater
Common Failures:
- • Priming failure
- • Check valve stuck
- • Diesel engine start failure
Service: Emergency fire pump; diesel-driven; test engine start monthly.
Spares: Shinko: Ersatzteile per Hersteller-Ersatzteilliste. Mechanische Dichtungen und Laufräder an Bord vorhalten. Lead time: 2-6 Wochen je nach Hersteller.
Shinko Industries SVA Fire
50-800 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Vertical/horizontal fire pump
size_range: ['SVA 65', 'SVA 80', 'SVA 100', 'SVA 125', 'SVA 150']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 800]
head_range_m: [60, 120]
variant_count_approx: 50
period_start_year: 1980
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric or diesel
construction: Cast iron/bronze
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard fire pump modes
Service: JIS standard SOLAS.
Spares: Shinko parts.
Sulzer AHLSTAR-Fire
50-1500 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Process-grade fire pump
size_range: ['A 80', 'A 100', 'A 125', 'A 150', 'A 200', 'A 250']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1500]
head_range_m: [60, 150]
variant_count_approx: 80
period_start_year: 1995
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Process-grade
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: Sulzer-certified.
Spares: Sulzer global.
Survitec (Coltri) Marine Diesel Emergency Fire
30-300 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Diesel-driven emergency fire pump
size_range: ['EFP 50', 'EFP 65', 'EFP 80', 'EFP 100']
flow_range_m3h: [30, 300]
head_range_m: [60, 120]
variant_count_approx: 30
period_start_year: 1990
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Diesel engine (independent of main power)
construction: Centrifugal pump with onboard diesel
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Diesel start failure (battery, fuel)
- • Pump priming failure
- • Mechanical seal leakage
- • Bearing wear
Service: SOLAS-pflichtig wöchentlicher Start- und Druck-Test. Diesel-Wartung gemäß Engine-Hersteller.
Spares: Diesel-Service-Kit, Pumpen-Standardteile.
Taiko Kikai Industries FVT Fire
50-800 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Vertical fire pump
size_range: ['FVT 65', 'FVT 80', 'FVT 100', 'FVT 125', 'FVT 150']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 800]
head_range_m: [60, 120]
variant_count_approx: 40
period_start_year: 1985
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Cast iron/bronze
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: JIS.
Spares: Taiko parts.
Wärtsilä Pumps (Hamworthy) Marine Fire C-Series
50-1200 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Marine fire pump
size_range: ['C 80', 'C 100', 'C 125', 'C 150', 'C 200']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1200]
head_range_m: [60, 140]
variant_count_approx: 50
period_start_year: 1980
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Cast iron/bronze
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: Wärtsilä-certified.
Spares: Wärtsilä service.
Yong-Lin Machinery YL-Fire
50-1200 m³/h
· Sea water
pump_type: Chinese marine fire pump
size_range: ['80', '100', '125', '150', '200', '250']
flow_range_m3h: [50, 1200]
head_range_m: [60, 140]
variant_count_approx: 40
period_start_year: 2000
period_end_year: None
drive_type: Electric
construction: Cast iron, CCS-classed
successor_series: None
Common Failures:
- • Standard
Service: CCS standard.
Spares: Yong-Lin China.