We recently attended a demonstration of two security measures introduced by the Merchant Marine Warfare Centre (MMWC), which describes itself as a not-for-profit organisation empowering the maritime industry against violent crime.

McMurdo launched a new Navtex receiver at the recent SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

Norwegian company Autronica Fire and Security has delivered an extensive fire safety system to Royal Caribbean Internationals forthcoming mega-cruise ship, ‘Allure of the Seas’.

Miko Marine of Oslo reports that it has successfully completed the first full-scale test of its ShipArrestor system, which enables a helicopter to attach a sea anchor on a tow line to…

Marine safety equipment manufacturer Viking Life-Saving Equipment has launched design-your-own inflatable SOLAS lifejackets, intended to appeal to the offshore and commercial shipping industries.