Seguridad marítima
No 30-minute run-dry time required for new government helicopters
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 June 2014 16:08
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Published on June 24, 2014
Brother of Cougar Helicopters Flight 491 victim surprised at lack of safety feature
Danny Breen wondered Monday what the Canadian government is thinking when he heard media reports the new Sikorsky helicopters the government is purchasing to replace the aging Sea Kings will not have a 30-minute main gearbox run-dry standard.
New Class of PFDs Target Improved Safety
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- Published on Wednesday, 25 June 2014 15:46
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“Out of the Water in 60 Seconds”: Innovative Survivor+ Personal Overboard Survival System is new class of PFD with potential to significantly improve safety
Many people are still drowning unnecessarily at sea. Preparation, training and equipment undoubtedly save many lives, but the key questions remain: why are so many people still drowning and what solution exists today that may significantly reduce fatalities? For anyone travelling by sea, whether a passenger on a ferry or a maritime worker, being in the water after falling overboard, abandoning a vessel or being involved in a helicopter ditching is a dangerous situation. Survivors face a greater risk
Totally enclosed life boats
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- Published on Friday, 20 June 2014 05:32
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Totally Enclosed Lifeboats
Vanguard Totally Enclosed Lifeboats are designed & manufactured to SOLAS 86 regulations & adheres to stringent governmental requirements.
Each lifeboat is built & tested to ensure that the lives of our seamen are protect at all times, especially in the toughest of situations.
Vanguard Totally Enclosed Lifeboats are approved by:-
To download our brochure on Totally Enclosed Lifeboat, please click here
Chalecos salvavidas. Coast Guard USA
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- Published on Friday, 20 June 2014 05:46
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United States Coast Guard
PFD Selection, Use, Wear & Care
PAGE INDEX:
Selection Guidance:
PFD Information on Wear and Care
PFD Selection for Children
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
- What's the best PFD?
- What's the best PFD for infants?
- Are there PFDs for persons with chests larger than 130-cm (52 inches)?
Status of Cork and Balsa Wood Life Preservers
PFD Definitions
COLD WATER SURVIVAL
COMMERCIAL PFD SELECTION:
TYPE I PFDS / OFF-SHORE LIFE JACKETS: Best for all waters, open ocean, rough seas, or remote water, where rescue may be slow coming. Abandon-ship lifejacket for commercial vessels and all vessels carrying passengers for hire:
Hansen Protection has launched a new EPIRB
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- Published on Monday, 16 June 2014 08:52
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New EPIRB launched for better safety at sea 29 May 2014
A new EPIRB has been launched by Norway’s Hansen Protection, which makes it easier to locate people in distress at sea. The company has developed the new emergency beacon that will initially be fitted into survival suits worn by workers on offshore oil installations. Over time, anyone who works in vulnerable conditions at sea, such as fishermen or people working on offshore wind turbines, can have the emergency locator fitted in their workwear.“The new distress radio beacon takes cross-bearings from multiple systems. Several vessels can participate in search and rescue, and locating survivors becomes a lot more probable,” says Hansen Protection section leader Knut Asle.“Previous tracking transmitters used by offshore oil workers have only