Safety & Distress – Page 7

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    Russian approval for Wilhelmsen Ships Service

    2009-10-01T14:50:00Z

    The Russian Register (RR) has accepted and approved the ISO 9001:2008 certificate held by Wilhelmsen Ships Service for its fire, rescue and safety services network.

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    Research developments on display

    2009-09-01T12:36:00Z

    At WFE, Divon-Eurodivón will be exhibiting the most recent developments from its represented companies:

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    Safety equipment from Cosalt

    2009-09-01T12:28:00Z

    Cosalt has a long history of supplying and servicing safety equipment for the fishing industry, with origins dating back to 1873 and its initial cooperative offering fisherman products to enable them to carry out their work efficiently and safely.

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    Polyurethane boot production

    2009-09-01T12:19:00Z

    Established in 1962, Bekina (division of the Vanderbekegroup) specialises in the production of PU (polyurethane) wellingtons/boots.

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    Safety equipment from Aremoura Safety

    2009-09-01T12:12:00Z

    Areamoura Safety, S.L. is the agent for CRV leisure and professional liferafts in Europe and the sole agent for BCB International - Marine Survival equipment in Spain and Portugal.

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    Cosalt's new distributor deal

    2009-06-01T21:34:00Z

    Cosalt has reached agreement with maritime equipment store N1 Industrial in Peterhead, UK, to be the official distributor for Cosalt''s marine safety products and services in the area.

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    Life saved by Comet handflare

    2009-06-01T21:30:00Z

    A German fisherman has been rescued after igniting a handflare from marine distress signal brand Comet.

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    Belzona reduces health and safety risk

    2009-06-01T21:23:00Z

    The health and safety implications of high temperature in a hydraulic system can not only cause serious injuries such as burns, but in addition, shortened life of the hydraulic hoses which will ultimately lead to failure of the hydraulic system which would be costly to replace.

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    Canadian video on vessel safety

    2009-06-01T21:19:00Z

    Canadian fishing industry and workplace safety stakeholders have come together to produce a video that will promote awareness among fish harvesters on vessel safety.

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    Get found with FAST FIND

    2009-06-01T21:14:00Z

    The new FAST FIND Satellite Personal Location Beacon (PLB) range was recently unveiled - the most compact, waterproof and versatile 406 MHz emergency location beacon available on the market today, says manufacturer McMurdo.

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    Patch saves catch

    2009-06-01T10:47:00Z

    Miko patches came to the rescue earlier this year when the 60m stern trawler m/v Nybo was struck by trawler Kvannøy whilst at anchor at Vadsø in the Varanger Fjord, Norway.

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    Seafish at Fishing 2009

    2009-04-02T14:57:00Z

    Gear technologists will be present at the exhibition to discuss gear related issues as well as other efficiency and technology developments.

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    New SeaWise™ Stability Monitor from Hook Marine

    2009-04-01T12:09:00Z

    As in previous years, safety will be the main theme at the Hook Marine stand (B 22) at Fishing 2009.

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    New Seafish course will save fishermen's lives

    2009-03-26T14:32:00Z

    East Coast fishermen have been chosen as the first in the UK to receive a free damage control kit and special training in how to save their boat and their lives if they start taking on water.

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    Chemring Marine MD discusses marine safety

    2009-03-11T09:51:00Z

    Chemring Marine’s managing director Robert Hill has had separate meetings with both the UK Chancellor and the Trade Minister to discuss marine safety issues.

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    Chemring Marine leads call for stricter policing of Euro marine safety standards

    2009-03-01T16:21:00Z

    A marine distress signal manufacturer is leading the call for stricter policing of European marine equipment safety standards.

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    McMurdo appoints new distributor for Spain

    2009-03-01T16:17:00Z

    McMurdo has appointed Garmin Iberia to handle distribution for the UK manufacturer throughout Spain.

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    Safety alert

    2009-03-01T16:14:00Z

    CM Hammar, developer of release units for liferafts and Epirbs, has discovered that fake copies of the company''s Hydrostatic Release Unit, the Hammar H20, are on the market.

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    Fire-resistant sleeve helps protect vital cables

    2009-03-01T16:10:00Z

    Some applications and regulations require the use of manual fire extinguishing systems.

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    Web video shows safe use of safety products

    2009-03-01T16:07:00Z

    One of the world’s leading marine distress signals brands is using the internet to provide safety instruction.