Leading marine safety manufacturer advises boaters to carry an EPIRB and PLBs for the reassurance that they can alert search and rescue in an emergency As more and more people escape from lockdown to get out of quarantine and onto the water, safety specialist Ocean Signal is reminding boaters to make sure their vessels are […]
Kris takes a look at the AIS Alarm Box and explores the benefits to safety offered by this device. AIS Alarm box, a overview of the possibilities.
Group founder Roy Beal will carry a rescueME PLB1 personal locator beacon and rescueME EDF1 electronic flare when highlighting outdoor safety during the hazardous 900-mile paddle Ocean Signal is backing Clean Jurassic Coast founder Roy Beal as he bids to paddle across sea, rivers, canals and lakes on a solo kayak trip from John O’Groats […]
Ocean Signal has tripled the size of its business footprint to support accelerated growth plans, meet increasing production demands and strengthen the company’s capabilities to launch the next generation of communication and survival products to the market. The safety at sea specialist has completed the move into a new 19,200 square foot factory at its […]
Ocean Signal and distributor Ocean Safety join forces to help new boaters and hikers understand the benefits of life-saving 406 MHz EPIRBs and PLBs Today, on April 6th, UK marine safety specialists Ocean Signal and Ocean Safety are joining forces again to mark the annual 406Day, raising awareness and promoting the benefits of 406 MHz […]
Kris moves away from the AIS system and takes on 406MHz Beacons with an explanation of where LEOSAR, GEOSAR and MEOSAR satellites sit in the Cospas Sarsat system and what it means for the user. LEOSAR, GEOSAR and the new MEOSAR
Nigel Fox was rescued 23km from his yacht in Australia’s Arafura Sea after AMSA responded to Ocean Signal personal locator beacon alert A solo sailor has been rescued eight hours after being pitched overboard in rough seas off Australia’s Northern Territory coastline. Southampton-born expat Nigel Fox, who has been praised by rescue services for the […]
In a series of documents Kris tells us more about the technology behind AIS and MOB products: AIS Message Structure AIS Multiplexing AIS with LRM Explained MOB1 DSC Functionality
The new float-free SafeSea EPIRB1 Pro and rescueME EPIRB1 Class 2 units are compact and easy-to-use GPS solutions that meet current beacon mandates. Safety specialist Ocean Signal is highlighting its extended range of EPIRBs (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacons) for leisure boat owners and commercial operators looking to enhance safety and meet Australian standards this […]
(Oahu, Hawaii) – After three months alone and unassisted at sea, Ocean Signal-backed Lia Ditton has set a new women’s world record for rowing solo from San Francisco to Hawaii. The 40-year-old Briton made landfall at 06.10 am 12th September, reaching Waikiki Yacht Club on the island of Oahu in 86 days, 10 hours, 5 […]