THE KIDS T-SHIRT THAT DOUBLES UP AS LIFEJACKET Extended agreement for safety firms

Ocean Signal and Ocean Safety have announced an extended agreement to cover the UK distribution of EPIRBs, PLBs and AIS units for both the leisure and commercial marine sectors.

The agreement also covers servicing, battery exchanging and programming of products at Ocean Safety’s service centre in Southampton.

It follows on from Ocean Signal’s rescueME PLB3 being awarded the overall 2022 DAME Award.

majority of drowning cases, an adult was present within 20 metres.

The t-shirt aims to bridge the gap in this vigilance and give peace of mind to parents. In the event of immersion, the lung inside the T-shirt inflates in less than three seconds and keeps the child’s airways out of the water regardless of their fall

Mes Appointed

Marine Energy Systems has been appointed to represent U SAFE in the UK.

Triumphant at The Dame Awards in 2019, the awardwinning U SAFE is a selfpropelled, remote control safety buoy which quickly reaches a person in distress.

The innovative design features two turbines – one on each leg – meaning the device can operate regardless of which way it is facing. With straightforward remote operation, it is designed to be deployed in any sea state by anyone.

The U SAFE is suitable for use in all industries from commercial fishing, search and rescue, defence and cruise to leisure boating.

Lt. Hager of the US Coast Guard said it was “Great at getting into areas where we position, even if they’re unconscious.

Floatee’s anti-UV t-shirt is OEKO-TEX certified and is the result of a year and a half of development.

Strong presales for the t-shirt meant that the fundraising target to launch the product into production was reached in December 2022.

The company was supported in its financing by the CREALIA fund, the Public Investment Bank (BPI), the Initiative France network and the Castres-Mazamet Technopole. It is also supported by EDF Hydro and Family of Rescuers.