DG Risk Group expands with acquisition
DG Risk Group has acquired armed maritime security company Protection Vessels International (PVI), along with its trading division Halcyon...
Marine safety
Baltic Lifejackets launches lifejacket for women
Baltic Lifejackets, Sweden, has launched its first female specific lifejacket, the Athena. Its claimed to be a lightweight, slim,...
RNLI issues lockdown water safety warning
The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is again urging anyone who is able, under government guidelines, to visit the...
Fishing boat explosion likely caused by old munitions
Seven crew of a fishing boat had to board a life raft after they were hit by the ‘nightmare...
MAIB issues safety warning alongside Sunbeam report
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into the fatal accident on board the trawler Sunbeam. On...
Lalizas launches hydrostatic release unit for life rafts
Based on its long-term experience in life raft manufacturing, Lalizas has designed and produced a HRU (hydrostatic release unit),...
Safe riding encouraged for jet skiers by RYA and RNLI
The RYA and RNLI have released a new ‘How to’ video for personal watercraft users. The two organisations have...
Survitec rebrands liferaft rental service to offer greater flexibility
Survitec has rebranded its established liferaft rental and exchange service. The company says this is to meet the increasing market...
Survitec celebrates 100-year anniversary with virtual museum
Survitec has partnered with the Museum of Godalming, Surrey, to curate a virtual museum to mark the company’s 100-year...
Sea Start bolsters breakdown service with new RIBs
Marine breakdown service company Sea Start has placed an order for a number of new RIBs from Cowes-based Island...
