Tag: life-saving equipment

CHIRP has received a report from a ship manager regarding a Chief engineer getting struck by crank handle

CHIRP has received a report from a mariner regarding the design of the lifejackets on his ship.

Amendments to SOLAS regulations III/19.2.2 and III/19.2.3 will enter into force on 1 January, 2015, and introduce mandatory requirements for passenger mustering and briefing before or on departure, for ships which are engaged in international voyages lasting more than 24 hours. The amendments were adopted by Resolution MSC.350(92).

Rescue volunteers from across nine European nations are to participate next week in the third, seven day Lifeboat Crew Exchange Programme organised by the IMRF. They will share experiences and knowledge with the aim of improving Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) responses and help to prevent loss of life in Europe's waters.The volunteer crews involved, collectively commit thousands of hours of their time every year to serving their communities to keep those going out on the water safe.

CHIRP has received several reports concerning the launching of rescue boats and the use of the lowering equipment

VIKING to introduce innovations in marine safety equipment

Carriage of immersion suits and lifejackets on board Danish flagged vessels

The number of people who died without a lifejacket/buoyancy aid, who may have lived if they had worn one, has been decreasing since 2007

Lloyd's Register has issued Statutory alert reminding of the replacement of lifeboat release and retrieval systems.

VERHOEF Aluminium BV from the Netherlands has been awarded a five year Framework Agreement by Statoil to provide freefall lifeboat systems