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A splash for safety at Seawork 2008

Hampshire based Sea Scorpion Systems used Seawork 2008 to demonstrate the capabilities and benefits of its innovative new range of maritime safety and pollution control systems and had a really successful show.
The innovative Sea Saver from Sea Scorpion Systems was runner up for the Seawork 2008 Spirit of Innovation award.
The innovative Sea Saver from Sea Scorpion Systems was runner up for the Seawork 2008 Spirit of Innovation award.

Topping it all, the innovative Sea Saver from Sea Scorpion Systems was runner up for the prestigious Seawork 2008 Spirit of Innovation Award.

Sea Scorpion Systems exhibited their products at the show including the The Sea Spill, the Sea Scorpion LVI, the SeaSam and the Sea Saver. At the show the company demonstrated their capabilities in the marine safety arena with demonstrations of the products off the Seawork pontoon.

The Sea Spill is a launchable emergency response containment system for unforeseen pollution incidents.

Sea Scorpion LVI is a non-lethal vessel immobilisation system. Designed to halt craft in motion by means of direct intervention with the propulsion system, it can be used in the event of piracy, terrorist attack and smuggling incidents.

Intervention is achieved remotely by a pneumatically launched fouling element that prevents propeller rotation. Launched from Restech’s range of PLT systems, with extended range capability offered by Sea Scorpion System’s own unique powered projectile booster, the Scorpion can be deployed for a pursuing or static vessel directly into the path of an approaching or fleeing vessel.

The Sea Saver MOB recovery system has been designed to be used as a fast first response to MOB situations especially where or when a rescue craft cannot be launched. The Sea Saver offers unique capabilities to significantly improve the chance of a safe recovery. Launched from Restech’s range of PLT maxi and mini pneumatic systems, the Sea Saver can be launched beyond the victim to a distance of between 30m and 80m, dependent on which system is used. The operator can then steer it, encircle it and retrieve the victim.

Captain Michael Lloyd, technical director at Sea Scorpion Systems said, 'We had a really successful time at Seawork this year and have gained some potentially large orders from big companies. The innovative safety products we offer at Sea Scorpion Systems give mariners a complete safety at sea emergency toolkit.'

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