The best safety equipment 2015

In the category of "Marine Rescue and Safety Equipment", the jury of the international equipment show, METS, which takes place in Amsterdam on November 17, 18 and 19, 2015, has chosen to nominate 6 innovative products. Discovery.

rescueME MOB1 from Ocean Signal

Personal distress beacon that integrates both AIS and DSC. Once the beacon is triggered, surrounding vessels receive an AIS signal on their charts and a DSC alert on their VHF. Small, it fits in a life jacket and the battery has a life span of 7 years. oceansignal.com/en

Man overboard ladder from SOS Marine

It is a two-in-one ladder: if the castaway is conscious, he uses the rungs and climbs back on board alone, if he is unconscious, he is hoisted up with a halyard by rolling him in. Simple and compact, the ladder folds into an integrated bag. sosmarine.com

Lume-On by Spinlock

Taking advantage of LED technology, Spinlock launches Lume-On, tiny LED lights that can be integrated into the bladder of the life jacket. The fluorescent yellow bladder then acts as a large "diffuser" of light, making the castaway even more visible. spinlock.co.uk

High Impact by Crewsaver

This lifejacket was developed for sport sailors on the new ultra fast catamarans (often with foils). They are equipped with an oxygen tank to breathe if you get stuck under the trampoline. They also protect the crew member from shocks. crewsaver.co.uk

Xylem Rule LoPro

This bilge pump has two modes of operation. It can either pump at regular intervals or detect when the water level is rising. This model can also detect if the water contains oil or hydrocarbons. xylemflowcontrol.com

NV Atlas by NV Verlag

NV Map Atlases offer all the maps of an area in a laminated pouch. The product includes a digital version and an application for mobile devices. nvcharts.com

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