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Seawork2003 Preview

Seats Make seawork Debut

01 Mar 2003

German maufacturer PortnerSitze makes its seawork debut this year showing the comprehensive range of specialised marine seating and ancillary components which they manufacture.

Photo: Tower-mounted Tideland ML-300 beacons will mark Taylors Rock and the Mudairah Reef in the Arabian Gulf.

Portner supply seating for small workboats all the way up to the biggest cruise ships including the new Queen Mary II, which will be equipped with Rex Plus model chairs incorporating electronic devices in special armrests. One of the company's products is the novel '3 position' bolster seat, which can be adjusted for sitting, leaning or standing in ultra-fast craft.

Portner has the facilities to meet customer demands of the most challenging nature. All German lifeboats in the North and Baltic Seas have Portner chairs on board.

MJ Information No: 18030

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