The steam smothering system installed in the majority of tankers and cargo vessels consists of a main steam line running the length of the ship, with small branch pipes to each tank or cargo hold.
Isixokelelwano somphunga ofuthaniselayo esifakelwe kwiinqanawa ezilayisha ipetroli ezininzi kunye neenqanawa zomthwalo ezinomgca womphunga omkhulu obaleka nobude benqanawa kunye noophayiphu abangamangenela abancinci kwitanki nganye okanye kwindawo ekulayishwa kuyo phakathi enqanaweni.