PRESS INFORMATION

Release Date: 31st March 2012Ref: 081

Ocean Safety supplies

Caledonian Maritime Assets’ new vessels

The UK’s largest independent marine safety equipment supplier, Ocean Safety, hasreceived the orders to supply safety equipment to two new ferries being built for Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL)at Ferguson’s shipyard in Port Glasgow. The vessels will join the company’s fleet which services 24 destinations off Scotland’s west coast.

Ocean Safety will be providing four 100-person Zodiac SOLAS-B liferafts for each vessel, along with a davit and Zodiac rescue boat for each. Other equipment to be supplied to CMAL includes lifejackets and lifesaving equipment.

Both of the new roll-on roll-off ferries, at 43.5metres long each, are designed to new eco-friendly hybrid specifications and will be operational by the summer of 2013.

Ocean Safety has close ties with the commercial marine sector in Scotland, through its bases in Greenock and Aberdeen. Michael Scott, Ocean Safety’s Greenock branch manager comments “We are very pleased to be supplying the iconic CMAL’s new vessels with their all-important safety equipment.”

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Attached photo: Ocean Safety’s Zodiac 100-person commercial liferaft

For further information please contact:

Company information:
Charlie Mill
Ocean Safety Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)23 8072 0800

/ Press information:
Marina Johnson
ClearLine Communications Ltd
Tel: +44 (0)1590 670011


Notes to media:

Suitable products are available for testing

Ocean Safety has a number of training days and seminars which members of the media are invited to attend

About Ocean Safety:

Ocean Safety specialises in the worldwide supply, distribution, service and hire of marine safety equipment including liferafts, lifejackets and EPIRBs. The company has grown rapidly and today boasts a diverse range of customers including ship and superyacht builders, round the world racing, cruising yachts and the MOD. The company is Lloyds approved 9001/2008.

Supply

Representing some of the world's leading manufacturers, Ocean Safety offers branded and own manufacture products including the Jonbuoy Man Overboard recovery range, Ocean & UltraLite Liferafts, Kru lifejackets, fire equipment, EPIRBs and SARTs. Other manufacturers include Kannad Marine, Aquaspec, Hansson Pyrotechnics, Icom VHF Units, ACR Lighting, KIM Harnesses, Apollo Lights, and Lifesaving Equipment and Commercial Zodiac liferafts.

High levels of stock are maintained at Southampton, Glasgow, Plymouth and Aberdeen as well as a vast network of commercial and leisure dealers to support a fast and efficient service.

Servicing- Liferafts- Lifejackets

Ocean Safety offers liferaft and lifejacket servicing by qualified and experienced servicing professionals at all of its branches throughout the year as well as free winter storage of safety equipment. During the liferaft service it also encourage people where possible to go in and familiarise themselves with their liferaft. All of the branches also offer servicing for Survival Suits, EPIRBs, SARTs, Breathing Apparatus, Fire Safety Equipment and Man Overboard Systems.

Design

The in-house Design Team is able to offer advice and help to designers, builders and project managers as well as create custom pieces of equipment to meet current or new legislation.

Training - Product Awareness

Ocean Safety is very keen to educate people on the correct use and importance of maintenance of their safety equipment. The training department regularly holds courses and talks at Ocean Safety’s branches and at other locations worldwide. Each course is tailored to suit the specific audience, whether it is a family who enjoys cruising at the weekends, round the world racing crew or professional charter companies and skippers.