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The new T-ISS catalog 2023-2024 is out!

Posted by Nicky Smol on September 6, 2022 in Other news

T-ISS Catalog 2023-2024 – We are delighted to launch the new T-ISS IMO catalog. Where our previous edition had a somewhat shorter lead time, this edition is again fully up-to-date for the next two years. As we leave the pandemic and subsequent crisis behind us, we also realize that the various maritime and offshore sectors
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Fighting container fires – New regulations for vessels

Posted by Nicky Smol on August 23, 2022 in Other news

Fighting container fires – New recent regulations* (May 2022) state that vessels carrying containers on the weather deck are to be provided with at least two water mist lances. A Water Mist Lance consists of a tube with a piercing nozzle that is capable of penetrating a container wall, producing a water mist inside the
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Interior Signage for ships and vessels

Posted by Nicky Smol on August 16, 2022 in Other news

You may know T-ISS as your safety supplier for SOLAS safety products, maritime safety tapes, and many more. But did you know our colleagues at Blomsma SignCompany are specialized in interior signage? In the last 40 years, we have had the pleasure to renovate many interiors of ships and vessels, making them look their best!
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How does a Hydrostatic Release Unit work?

Posted by Nicky Smol on August 1, 2022 in Other news

A hydrostatic release unit (HRU) is a pressure-activated mechanism. It is designed to automatically deploy a life raft under certain pressure. In case a vessel sinks, the HRU will activate and release the life raft at a depth between 1,5 and 4 meters. The pressure of the water against a diaphragm within the sealed casing
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How to control an EV car fire on ships

Posted by Nicky Smol on July 26, 2022 in Other news

You have probably heard about the Felicity Ace, the ship that capsized on March 1st, 2022, and then sunk with thousands of vehicles from the Volkswagen Group onboard. Some of them electric. And although there is no proof of the fact, many believe that the fire on the Felicity Ace started with an EV car
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