This system leads the way in the aquaculture sector, representing an industry first for Loch Duart which has sea sites off the coast of Sutherland and the Outer Hebrides. Once activated on contact with water, the new POB system sends a distress signal to alert all radios, boats and landing craft in the vicinity that the person is overboard.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe work that Loch Duart has conducted to further increase safety during their marine operations has been greatly welcomed by industry,\u201d said Work Boat Association chief executive officer Kerrie Forster.<\/p>\n
\u201cLoch Duart has made big strides to better protect the welfare of those working on Loch Duart sites. Thanks to the open sharing of the project\u2019s outcomes at industry safety groups, such as the Workboat Association Safety Forum and the Aquaculture Safety Group, they have championed change across the whole sector. Well done to all the team involved.\u201d<\/p>\n
Loch Duart\u2019s Health and Safety manager David McKeown worked with engineering firm Watt Marine Ltd. to develop the system. David also consulted with the Marine Coast Guard Agency who approved the new system. While safety measures for the team already meet regulatory requirements, this new, robust system means that the company is now going above and beyond current standards for team safety.<\/p>\n
All Loch Duart staff working at sea will be supplied with a personal location device.
If a person goes overboard by accident or due to weather conditions, the device is automatically activated when the life jacket is deployed – all life jackets automatically deploy when in salt sea water.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithin 15 seconds of activation the system sends out a distress signal and alerts all radios, boats and landing craft in the vicinity that the person is overboard. Within 45 seconds the personal location device sets off an audible alarm on the farm and within one minute the personal location device sends a further distress signal to the Coastguard and other vessels within the area,\u201d David McKeown said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur people are the most important pillar of Loch Duart\u2019s success, and we are always looking at ways to further improve their safety. We worked closely with Watt Marine Ltd. to push the standards higher and improve safety at sea beyond the industry norm. Loch Duart is now, arguably, ahead of everyone else in the sector regarding safety at sea.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWatt Marine Ltd. has supplied, installed and serviced marine electronics systems to Loch Duart for many years,\u201d commented Struan Eaglesham, Director of Watt Marine Ltd. who helped develop the system.<\/p>\n
\u201cWith no off-the-shelf solution available, we designed, developed, tested and implemented the new system to further improve workforce safety. Working with Echomaster Marine Ltd we then developed and implemented the man overboard system, which utilises Personal Flotation Devices, VHF radios and Automatic Identification System systems.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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