Welcome recommendations from the European Maritime Safety Agency on firefighting suit performance for electric fires should not be confused with SOLAS compliance requirements, says VIKING Life-Saving Equipment.
Welcome recommendations from the European Maritime Safety Agency on firefighting suit performance for electric fires should not be confused with SOLAS compliance requirements, says VIKING Life-Saving Equipment.
VIKING Life-saving Equipment has drawn on its experience as a leading supplier of professional-grade structural firefighting equipment to ensure that seafarers can have the same level of fire suit protection as their land-based counterparts.
A new fire safety study by global Survival Technology solutions provider Survitec has revealed that existing fire-fighting methods used to extinguish machinery space spray and pool fires on conventionally fuelled vessels are inadequate when dealing with methanol-based fires.
NorthStandard and Orca AI have entered an exclusive partnership that will see the global marine insurer encourage its members to adopt Orca AI’s market-leading automated situational awareness solution.
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S delivered outstanding results across its product areas and markets in 2023.
ClassNK and Lovoy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate with development and implementation of more user-friendly Safety Management Systems (SMS).
VIKAND, a global leader in maritime healthcare, has launched a proactive 24/7 healthcare program to help safeguard seafarers and protect the commercial viability of the shipping industry.
Leading Canadian maritime operations platform provider, Helm Operations, has secured ISO 27001 certification and SOC 2 compliance, underscoring its dedication to maintaining the highest standards of data security, privacy, and operational excellence.

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