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How to ensure safety and security at sea 24/7? Imagine you in the high seas, no land in sight. Imagine an engine breakdown with total power loss in the middle of nowhere. Imagine being chased and boarded by pirates! Imagine loss of communications. How will rescuers or authorities find you to provide assistance? How will they know your last known location or track your current location? How can you contact rescuers or authorities?  You want to hope for the best outcome, but you have to plan for the worst case scenario or emergency at sea! In emergency situations, swift and...

  A few years ago, the IMO came out with the SOLAS Chapter II-2 regulation 10.10.4 requiring all ships to be equipped with at least two sets of Intrinsically Safe (IS) radios for fire fighter communications.  With the July 2018 deadline for compliance whizzing by, many in the market are still rushing to comply, and we get asked many similar questions by our customers. So, we thought that it would be helpful to create this 3-step guide to provide some clarity on how to buy Fire-Fighting Radios. BONUS: We've also done a side-by-side comparison of some Intrinsically Safe (IS) walkie-talkie brands...

As shipping regulation tightens, finding a marine radio that meets all the strict marine safety guidelines AND is affordable can be challenging.  Thankfully, Entel's marine radios tick all these boxes! Entel's commercial grade marine portables have MIL-STD 810/C/D/E&F construction and IP68 submersibility, and are designed to withstand the everyday rigours of marine environments. With Intrinsically Safe (ATEX IIA, ATEX IIC, IECEx) and Non Intrinsically Safe options available at low prices, Entel is the ideal choice for marine walkie talkies! While there are other high quality suppliers available out there (Motorola / Standard Horizon / Sailor / ICOM), they may not be available...

  After months of extensive research, we are finally unveiling the industry's most cost effective and user-friendly satellite data solution! Presenting... The Thuraya MarineStar + Allied eParts Bundle: Use Your Own Mobile Apps At Sea!   So... What does this mean? You can now access satellite data through the Thuraya MarineStar! While the standalone Thuraya MarineStar offers excellent SMS and voice call services, users have no easy way to access the GmPRS data the terminal offers. With the new Allied eParts bundle, you can access the terminal's data very easily via WiFi hotspot - just connect to the WiFi like you would connect...

There are many different factors to consider when deciding which brand and model of EPIRB to buy. With the marine safety equipment market growing extensively, customers are now spoiled for choice! To keep things simple, we have boiled it down to a list of 6 key characteristics which we believe are the most important. Top EPIRB Characteristics (in our view!) 1. User-replaceable battery Having a user-replaceable battery means that customers would not need to pay extra $$$ to get their EPIRB battery changed once the battery life has expired! Simply swap the batteries yourself and you're good to go. Sadly,...