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A lifejacket clinic held recently by the RNLI in Eastbourne’s Sovereign Harbour discovered more than half of the lifejackets checked were defective. At the event, held by Eastbourne RNLI Water Safety Team in conjunction with the Sovereign Harbour Berth Holders Association (SHBA), over 70 lifejackets were presented to the RNLI volunteers. Adhering to social distancing, […]
Marine Fire Safety has appointed Chris Waterman as its technical sales manager. Waterman will be responsible for heading-up the company’s new safety division within the commercial, offshore and windfarm industries. He will focus on developing the LSA (life- saving appliance) portfolio as well as establishing a liferaft hire programme. He will support customers safety, service […]
Research released today by Helly Hansen has revealed that UK boaters are not taking the right precautions while out on the water. Some respondents believe experience and age are reasons to go without a suitable Personal Flotation Device (PFD), and are, therefore, teaching younger generations that lifejackets are a precaution for less experienced sailors, rather […]
Survitec has unveiled a new face covering with protective features designed to reduce the spread of viral and bacterial infection. Developed in cooperation with oil majors and asset owners, Survitec Protect 360 is a hydrophilic snood-type face covering that incorporates Polygiene ViralOff®, a self-cleaning textile treatment technology proven to reduce 99% of known viruses from adhering to material […]
Lauren Mead, sales and marketing director for TeamO Marine Safety Products, will be joining MIN to deliver an exciting online seminar about turning ideas into technology and taking them to market. It’s on Thursday 25 February, starting at 11am, and is the first in MIN’s Women in Marine series. Register to attend this exclusive online […]
Baltic Lifejackets, Sweden, has launched its first female specific lifejacket, the Athena. Its claimed to be a lightweight, slim, and supple lifejacket with an ergonomic design which makes it easy to put on. It’s secured in place with a padded Velcro and quick release buckle. The 33G CO2 auto inflation valve is positioned on a […]
Based on its long-term experience in life raft manufacturing, Lalizas has designed and produced a HRU (hydrostatic release unit), which is says is suitable for life rafts of all shapes and sizes in the market. After three years of R&D, as well as quality assurance, testing and approvals, the product is designed to automatically activate […]
Survitec has rebranded its established liferaft rental and exchange service. The company says this is to meet the increasing market demand for service flexibility. The new look RaftXChange service brings together the company’s liferaft equipment rental and servicing scheme under one proposition with the ability to upgrade to the enhanced RaftXChange+ service. “The RaftXChange model provides […]