Safety & Distress – Page 4
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NewsLife saving the sMRT way
Marine Rescue Technologies introduced its latest man overboard technology in October, which has been designed and developed to meet new international standards that could be introduced as early as February 2014.
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Free health service for fish workers
A free online health service has been launched to help people working in small businesses in higher-risk sectors in England – including fishing - who suffer from work-related ill health.
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NewsTechnology update for thermal cameras
Raymarine’s TH Series handheld thermal cameras have a new safety enhancing software upgrade - InstAlertTM.
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Ireland launches fishing industry safety package
A new cross-departmental safety initiative for the Irish fishing industry has been launched by the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Marine and the Ministry for Transport, Tourism and Sport.
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NewsOcean Safety wins SFF lifejacket order
Ocean Safety has won the contract to supply 5,000 lifejackets to the Scottish Fisherman’s Federation (SFF) scheme to offer every commercial fisherman in Scotland a free lifejacket.
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NewsMiko patch saves catch
The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has renewed its service agreement with Miko Marine for the emergency provision of magnetic and fabric patches for damaged vessels.
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A lifejacket for every Scottish fisherman
European Fisheries Fund support has been given to a Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) led project to supply a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) to every fisherman in Scotland.
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QUIKSLING prototype success
Former Gardenstown (Scotland) fisherman George West has developed the QUIKSLING - an easy-to-use device for man-overboard situations.
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NewsSafeLink AIS SART receives Wheel Mark approval
Kannad Marine’s SafeLink AIS SART (Automatic Identification System Search and Rescue Transmitter) has achieved MED Wheel Mark certification.
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Drew Marine acquisition
Drew Marine has completed the acquisition of Alexander/Ryan Marine and Safety Inc., and it will join the organisation under the name Alexander/Ryan Marine & Safety division of Drew Marine.
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Scottish company develops iPIRB
The new iPIRB recently launched by MarineMTS and Telemar UK Limited is said to locate and identify marine casualties fast so that every effort can be concentrated on rescue and saving lives.
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NewsMarkus launches MOB Scramble Net/Cradle
Icelandic man overboard safety company Markus Lifenet is introducing the Markus Man Overboard Scramble Net/Cradle in order to offer a complete set of MOB solutions that can be used in all conditions.
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NewsMcMurdo launches new R5 GMDSS VHF handheld radio
McMurdo has launched its new R5 GMDSS VHF handheld radio, which boasts superior audio quality, rotary volume control and a large clear LED display.
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NewsPains Wessex launches compact MOB
Pains Wessex has launched its new compact Manoverboard Mark 9.
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Drew Marine acquires Chemring Marine
Marine solutions services specialist Drew Marine has confirmed the completion of its acquisition of Chemring Marine.
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NewsImproving safety in the fishing industry
With regards to the Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s latest annual report, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is concerned that efforts to improve safety appear not to have been recognised.
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NewsKingfisher exhibiting at Nor-Fishing 2012
This year’s Nor-Fishing sees the return of the Kingfisher Information Service division of Seafish.
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NewsPains Wessex appoints Norwegian distributor
Brude has been appointed as the new distributor for Pains Wessex marine distress signals in Norway.
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NewsSafeLink R10 SRS receives USA approval
Kannad Marine has received type approval for its SafeLink R10 SRS (Survivor Recovery System), making it available for sale throughout the USA.
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NewsSeaSafe Systems UK distributor for Dan Buoy
British marine safety clothing and equipment manufacturer, SeaSafe Systems, has been appointed as the UK distributor for SOS Marine’s SOS Dan Buoy.
