by Martin Vodnik | Aug 12, 2021 | Maritime accidents, News, Offshore
Danish manufacturer of safety solutions, VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, has unveiled the new generation of its VIKING YouSafe Vanguard lifejackets. It was developed to meet new standards of comfort and safety for workers. The protective equipment was primarily designed...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Dec 7, 2020 | News
Safetyboat.nl will market the Portuguese Usafe in the Netherlands. The Usafe is a steerable lifebuoy that can sail to a drowning person and increases the chances of survival. The lifebuoy can be used in inland navigation, fishing or for rescue operations along the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Jan 15, 2020 | News
A system is only as good as its weakest link. A recent Mars Report describes an incident in which a lifeboat could not be lowered during a drill due to one small, defective tightening nut. A summary of what happened: While at anchor, the deck crew were testing the...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Sep 17, 2019 | News
Viking Life-Saving Equipment has obtained flag state approval for its LifeCraft system. It is the world’s first inflatable and electrically powered evacuation solution for passenger ships. One LifeCraft system can save 812 people. The stamp of approval by the...
