SOLAS

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitor Star International has added lifeboat, davit, winch, and release hook servicing to its marine safety offering, following the acquisition of a specialist davit servicing provider.

2nd June 2026

Star International expands servicing capability

2nd June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Marine Fire Safety has won MED and MER Type Approval for its Stat-X® Condensed Aerosol Fire-Extinguishing Systems ahead of Seawork 2026.

2nd June 2026

Fire-fighting systems approved in time for Seawork

2nd June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Sweeping new safety rules governing pilot transfer arrangements are set to reshape global shipping practices, with industry leaders urging early action ahead of their phased introduction.

6th May 2026

Pilot ladder rules ‘biggest change in a generation’

6th May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK-based boatbuilder RIB-X International says it is about to finish a secretive contract with BAE Systems for six new SOLAS Fast Rescue Craft RIBs.

16th April 2026

Hush-hush RIB contract nears completion for BAE

16th April 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Shipowners, managers and shipyards need to prepare for a major change in international fire protection rules affecting RoRo and RoPax vessels.

23rd May 2025

Vessel operators warned to prepare for imminent rule changes

23rd May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Intellian Technologies Inc has inaugurated its GMDSS Development Center in Busan, South Korea, which seeks to revolutionise marine safety solutions in the region.

20th November 2024

Intellian expands GMDSS expertise to Busan

20th November 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Lives at are risk if operators try to ‘cut corners’ on davit inspection, says the boss of Vestdavit.

17th May 2024

Cutting corners on davit checks risks lives

17th May 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wescom Group’s new first aid kits have received Certificate of Type Approvals from Lloyds Register.

30th April 2024

Wescom first aid kits get the Lloyds thumbs-up

30th April 2024

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

There’s an innovative range of lifeboats and davits avilable which are looking to set new standards for compact and lightweight evacuation solutions.

22nd November 2023

The changing face of the lifeboat market

22nd November 2023

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

An advanced evacuation system has passed heavy weather seatrials

9th February 2022

Evacuation system seatrial success

9th February 2022