Chinese Checkout By UK Lifeboat Builders

01 Jun 2005

Aberdeen UK based lifeboat manufacturers and safety equipment maintenance specialists Survival Craft Inspectorate is taking the rare step of repatriating its production facilities from low wage China to a new 10,000ft 2factory now under construction at Findon Shore. 

Fishermen Get a Grip

01 Jun 2005

A section of the Spanish fishing industry has been convinced that Vynagrip safety matting, traditionally used in the rugged environment of heavy industrial plants, makes an ideal safety covering on the open decks of trawlers. 

New Oz EPIRB Located in Europe

01 Jun 2005

Plymouth UK based SM Group (Europe) Ltd have added to their range of equipment from Australian marine equipment manufacturer GME with the launch of a full specification 406MHz EPIRB. 

S-VDR Made Simple Online

01 Jun 2005

The Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR) system was mandated by the IMO last December for carriage on the majority of large ocean going vessels. Similar to the aviation 'black box' recorder, it stores data which can be retrieved to reconstruct the last 12 hours of a voyage in which a vessel has been involved in an accident and/or sinks. This allows the maritime community to clearly understand the reasons for an accident and put in preventative measures to increase future marine safety. 

Non-Slip Decking Fit for a Queen

01 Jun 2005

It was natural that safety should be paramount in all aspects of the design and construction of the RNLI 's new £25m Lifeboat College and Sea Survival Centre at Poole UK. 

GMDSS Guide Online

01 Jun 2005

Virginia USA based Radio Technical Commission for Maritime Services (RTCM) has released its interactive Guide to the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS). The GMDSS Guide joins RTCM's Navigation Equipment Guide on the RTCM website www. rtcm. org . Both guides allow free public access and work in the same way. 

Thamesport Receive Five Star Safety Award

01 Jun 2005

Thamesport (London) Limited is the third Hutchison Ports (UK) port to receive the British Safety Council 's five star award, following an extensive audit of the facility earlier this year. 

Safe Connections Suitable for Marine Environments

01 Jun 2005

Wales based Elkay Electrical has launched a new range of Aqua-safe connectors which are particularly suitable for carrying electrical supplies through wet and damp environments such as those found in ports, harbours, marinas and dockyards.