Safety & Distress – Page 4
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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.
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NewsNew Fast Find 220 PLB
McMurdo has extended its range of emergency distress beacons with the launch of the new Fast Find 220 PLB (Personal Locator Beacon).
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NewsSafety in US fisheries on an upward trend
Last January, the US Coast Guard (USCG) published the fifth edition of its fishing vessel casualty study, ''U. S. Coast Guard, Office of Investigations and Analysis: A review of lost fishing vessels & crew fatalities, 1992 – 2010''. Menakhem Ben-Yami looks into its findings.
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Mobilarm acquires Marine Rescue Technologies
Global marine safety technology specialist, Mobilarm Limited has announced that it has completed the acquisition of UK based Marine Rescue Technologies (MRT), the company behind the highly regarded Sea Marshall® range of Maritime Survivor Locating Devices.
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NewsEPIRB gets GPS chip
Alpha Micro and Ocean Signal have been working together to develop global maritime distress safety systems to ensure super-swift response from rescue services.
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NewsNew lifejacket from ISP
International Safety Products (ISP) has recently launched the new Challenger Worksafe Pro commercial lifejacket.
