Safety & Distress – Page 9
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NewsFatigue problem for trawlers highlighted
A recent report by the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) into the loss of a trawler has again highlighted the problem of fatigue amongst fishermen
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NewsMOB Guardian safety boost
The Isle of Man government has agreed funding to support improved safety measures for the island’s fishing fleet.
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Chemring Marine to handle marine pyrotechnics
A new company, Chemring Marine Ltd, has been formed to handle two of the world’s leading pyrotechnic brands for the leisure and commercial marine sectors.
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McMurdo acquired by Digital Angel
Late last year, Digital Angel Corp’s UK subsidiary Signature Industries, entered into an agreement to acquire certain assets and customer contracts of McMurdo Ltd, the UK’s premier manufacturer of emergency location beacons, from Chemring Group PLC.
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Viking recalls RescYouTM life rafts
Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S is recalling its RescYouTM life rafts, after being informed that there are potential problems with the pressure relief valves.
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NewsSearch and rescue boost for Atlantic and Indian Oceans
Another gap in the effective search and rescue coverage along the coast of Africa and out into the Indian and Atlantic Oceans was filled in January with the inauguration of a new Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) in Cape Town, South Africa.
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NewsLatest S-VDR from Sperry
Northrop Grumman has been awarded type approval by the US Coast Guard for the Sperry Marine VoyageMaster II Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR), one of many such units now available on the market.
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NewsSmartFind EPIRB gains type approval
Emergency Location Beacon manufacturer and technology pioneer, McMurdo has gained type approval for the new SmartFind EPIRB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon).
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Class society concerned at trawler stability
The safety of small vessels at sea is a problem that rarely hits the headlines – rather, it is the dramatic casualties of larger ships that spark public interest and concern. However the problem was highlighted by the Polski Rejestr Statków (PRS) during the recent Posidonia exhibition in Athens.
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Survival suits boost
Strømme AS of Norway hopes to capitalise on new International Maritime Organization rules to sell more Helly Hansen surivival suits to the international merchant and fishing fleets.
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Calling in the MOB
McMurdo, in collaboration with the UK’s Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have launched their new Man Overboard (MOB) Guardian, a safety device which signals to the RNLI the position of a vessel with the MOB on board.
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PX Insulator to keep hands warm
Marigold Industrial has launched the PX Insulator gloves, designed to provide high level insulation in sub zero conditions where maintaining hand warmth is critical.
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Simrad latest's safety device
Simrad has launched the new SA50, what it claims to be the smallest SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) in the market. The Simrad SA50 can be used as a carry device or fit in liferaft and uses non-hazardous battery, which has a shelf life of five years, reducing shipping costs.
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New price competitive Rescue boat in the NorMar safety range
Norwegian Maritime Equipment AS has extended their range of rescue boats with a small model designed for outboard propulsion. The boat, denominated Normar 425, is a well balanced GRP rescue boat with a capacity of six (6) persons. The overall length is 4.25m, breadth 1.84m and weight 316 kg (ex. ...
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MarineCo keen to develop links with new European suppliers
UK-based marine equipment wholesaler MarineCo is actively scouring Europe for new suppliers. The company, who will be exhibiting at Fishing 2002 in Glasgow, is keen to further expand its already diverse product range and develop new links with companies.
